Project Name：The Agricultural Productivity Recovery and Young Farmers’ Training Project for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Project status：Projects in Operation

Cooperating Country：St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Project Description：

The Agricultural Productivity Recovery and Young Farmers’ Training project aims to transform and establish a comprehensive teaching and demonstration centre by integrating the existing agricultural production facilities of the Orange Hill Biotechnology Centre. The goal is to enhance agricultural education and training capabilities, while introducing Taiwan's comparative strengths in smart agriculture, vertical farming, water-saving cultivation technologies, as well as advanced environmental control equipment, facilities, and teaching methods. By selecting and encouraging St. Vincent and the Grenadines outstanding young people to participate in advanced courses on professional knowledge and technology provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Taiwan Mission, and other international organizations, the project will guide young farmers to cultivate high-value crops and assist them in establishing market channels. Ultimately, the goal is for them to engage in various aspects of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ agricultural industry chain, fostering continuous national agricultural development and improving the overall value of the sector.

Region：Caribbean

Implementation Start Date：2025-03-12

Implementation End Date：2027-12-31

Project Objectives：

After the project concludes, the farmers who received counseling are expected to see a 10% increase in their production value.

Executing Agency：

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour/ Taiwan Technical Mission

Current Progress：

To the end of December 2025, the following activities have been completed：

1. Completed the procurement of essential smart farming hardware, including plant factory systems and IoT (Internet of Things) devices.
2. Established a collaborative framework for youth farmer training programs in partnership with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
3. Finalized the national annual seedling production timeline and provided customized cultivation recommendations for various crops across different farm sites.
4. Conducted four training sessions on modern agricultural techniques, reaching a total of 177 local farmers.
5. Successfully produced a cumulative total of 194,033 high-quality seedlings for distribution to local farmers.

Project Contact：YUEH-FANG HUNG

Phone：+886-2-28886022

E-mail：y.f.hung@icdf.org.tw