Nevis: Numerous varieties of grapes are being grown in Nevis at Vineyard with an intent to produce wine from the naturally grown products. The wine will be naturally grown and will be titled the product of the island nation.
Different varieties of grapes will be produced by the local farmers of Nevis who will also produce wine, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign products. The farming of the grapes is being held at the little vineyard situated at Cades Bay.
Eric Evelyn- Minister in Nevis Island Administration shared glimpses of the yard and stated that the grapes are the result of the work done by the local farmers. He added,”These grapes are grown right here on Nevis! We have our own little vineyard at Cades Bay as efforts continue to one day produce wine from the different varieties of grapes being grown here on Nevis.”
He also lauded Erik Tamburi and his team as they seek to create a unique Nevis product.
Nevis- a twin island to St Kitts in the Caribbean region also vowed to realize the aim of reducing the food import by 25% by 2025. On several occasions, Premier Mark Brantley spoke about the advancement of agriculture and the local products among the people, aiming to provide farmers with resources and others with naturally grown products.
Nevis is also known for Mango which is the most priced fruit of the country due to the growing of over 44 mango varieties. Different varieties of mangoes are being utilized on the island to create several other products including culinary, cuisines and drinks.
The production of the grapes is also being held in Nevis with an intent to fulfill the 25 by 25 goal through which the dependency on the foreign products will be minimized. The government of the CARICOM have been working on their agriculture sector and providing resources to their farmers to grow their local products.
Agriculture Sector and Caribbean
As the Caribbean region is known for its natural beauty, the agriculture sector is one of the major sources of income for the countries in it. However, the usage of the land in the region which is quite suitable for the farming of several unique products and crops is limited.
The countries are currently importing massive food products from the foreign nations due to lack of farming of the natural products on the lands of the Caribbean countries. With this, the dependence on foreign products has been increasing in the region, leading to food insecurity in the countries.
In order to combat the issue, the CARICOM Heads of State came up with an idea of 25 by 25 under which the products will be locally grown and the dependence on the foreign products could be reduced.
The farming of grapes in Nevis is another initiative of the government that could be used to realize the aim of 25 by 25.
