Farmers to Benefit as Government Plans Major Plantain Export

A photograph of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Saboto Ceasar.

By S.Browne. Updated 2:04 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Farmers across St. Vincent and the Grenadines are set to benefit as the Government moves ahead with plans for a major export of plantains, beginning with increased purchases from local producers at the Vincy Fresh Buying Depot in the coming weeks.

“In the past week, we were able to discuss with buyers in the region, and within the coming days, we will be witnessing a very large export of plantains from St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Saboto Ceasar, said.

The Minister also noted that rehabilitation work is underway at several buying depots across the country, including La Croix, Langley Park, Lauders, and Belmont.

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Additionally, within the next two weeks, approximately 10,000 sacks of fertiliser—donated by the Kingdom of Morocco—will be distributed to farmers.

“We are going to ensure—we are going into the length and breadth of this country. We are going to go in the farming communities, we are going to speak to the farmers… we are going to bring these to you in your different communities,” the Agriculture Minister said.

This information was sourced from a press release sent to us by the Agency for Public Information.