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 March 2026, the following activities have been completed：

1. Produced a total of 59,296 seedlings, including tomato, cabbage, sweet pepper, cucumber, and lettuce.

2. Conducted on-site visits and technical consultancy for a total of 60 farmers.

3. Organized three training workshops on vegetable cultivation management and two training workshops on seedling production.

4. Trained two extension officers designated by the Ministry of Agriculture to serve as instructors for technical and practical courses.

Project Contact：YUEH-FANG HUNG

Phone：+886-2-2888-6135

E-mail：y.f.hung@icdf.org.tw