PR โ Project Officers under the Youth inย Agriculture Program are currently over in the Sister Isles of (Carriacou & Petite Martinique) with the sole intention of engaging interested youth entrepreneurs under the Youth in Agriculture Program.
The Program which exposes young people to training modules in Crop Production, Livestockย Management and Agro-processing was launched in February 2023 and to date has investedย over US$2m as part of the sustainable development drive of the Agricultural sector.
Minister for Agriculture, Lands and Forestry, Lennox J. Andrews speaking at a recent MOUย signing ceremony with key partners reiterated Governmentโs commitment to attracting youngย people into the Agricultural sector.
โWe have placed tremendous emphasis on youth involvement in Agriculture, and thisย Government will continue to invest without hesitation as we firmly believe that Agriculture playsย a key role in national Development and subsequently poverty reductionโ
The Program funded by CARICOM Development Fund and the Government of Grenada isย rolled out in partnership with the National Training Agency, the Grenada Industrial Developmentย Corporation (GIDC) and the Grenada Development Bank, catering for young person betweenย the age of 18 to 35.
Project Manager, Cindy Lewis disclosed that sixty-four persons on the mainland have so farย completed the three-phase module and are currently undergoing assessment and verificationย leading to certification under the National Training Agency. โThis project is designed toย safeguard the future development of the agricultural sector not by merely telling them to getย involved but by ensuring that young persons are given the necessary exposure and training toย keep them involved in the long runโ according to Ms. Lewis. โWe want to ensure that the sectorย is revolving on both young and Senior farmers thereby cementing sustainabilityโ
The initiation exercise in Carriacou will be conducted at the Mermaid Conference Room,ย following which the team will proceed to site visits to various farms. Field visits will be conductedย in Petite Martinique on Friday 7 November, 2025.
Following Completion of the Training Modules, participants will have access to loans and grantย funding to launch their long-term dreams as Agricultural Entrepreneurs.
