October 19, 2020

Saint Kitts and Nevis to further boost livestock farming

Saint Kitts and Nevis, an island country in the West Indies, intends to enhance its agriculture sector with increased development in livestock farming, its agriculture minister, Alexis Jeffers, said.

"We are committed to supporting our livestock farmers by imparting practical, demonstrative and interactive knowledge and hands-on training and effective and sustainable extension services to farmers", Jeffers said in his World Food Day speech on Oct. 10, My VueNews reported.

He added, "Our renewed mission is to manage, disseminate and demonstrate knowledge among livestock farmers to improve livestock farm productivity and to provide farmers with greater access to appropriate services and inputs".

Jeffers also said the establishment of the Bayford's Livestock Centre of Excellence would help improve the livestock community.

He saw a bright future for the country's livestock industry "as we empower our livestock farmers and livestock extension personnel through training and extension services to develop a sustainable livestock sector in the Federation".