Nevis Island Administration and ECGC Collaborate for Agriculture Sector Growth
Minister Evelyn Commends ECGC’s Support
Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Honourable Eric Evelyn, welcomed the news of the reduced feed prices and commended ECGC Chief Executive Officer Mr. J. Robert Cato, along with other officials from the company for their support of the Ministry of Agriculture and the farming community in Nevis over the years.
Deepening Collaboration for Future Growth
The Nevis Island Administration looks forward to deepening the relationship through continued collaboration in the Ministry of Agriculture’s activities planned for the rest of 2024 and 2025.
Public Awareness Initiative
Minister Evelyn also indicated that the Ministry is on a major drive to increase public awareness regarding activities that support the growth of the agricultural sector.
“The Ministry will partner with various entities to successfully execute activities such as the 2025 Agri-Expo which this year witnessed ECGC’s strong participation, as well as the hugely anticipated Fruit Festival and Food Fair in early August which will form part of Culturama 50 celebrations.”
ECGC’s Commitment to Farmers
Meanwhile, ECGC CEO, J. Robert Cato, noted, “The price reduction on our animal feeds is ECGC’s way of showing our solid support for farmers’ success on Nevis. We recognize their seriousness in working to sustain the industry and building their food security capacity.”
The CEO further explained that ECGC can offer reductions to farmers through the Nevis Island Administration due to a combination of market intelligence, data-driven grain procurement on the futures markets, and improved efficiency at its feed milling plants.
Shared Goals for Food Security and Quality
The Nevis Island Administration, ECGC and farmers are committed to working together with the aim of ensuring food security and aligning objectives to increase production while maintaining the highest quality products.
Conclusion
The partnership between the Nevis Island Administration and ECGC aims to support the growth of the agricultural sector on Nevis, ensuring food security and aligning objectives to increase production while maintaining high-quality products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the purpose of the reduced feed prices?
A: The reduced feed prices aim to support farmers’ success on Nevis and recognize their seriousness in working to sustain the industry and build their food security capacity.
Q: How will the partnership between NIA and ECGC benefit the farming community?
A: The partnership will support the growth of the agricultural sector, ensuring food security, and aligning objectives to increase production while maintaining high-quality products.
Q: What is the timeline for the partnership’s future activities?
A: The partnership plans to collaborate in the Ministry of Agriculture’s activities for the rest of 2024 and 2025.