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Twelve Family Island communities have entered this year\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture island-based agribusiness epos.<\/p>\nTwelve Family Island communities have entered this year\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture island-based agribusiness epos.<\/p>\n
New Providence kicks off the series at the Gladstone Road Agriculture Centre, March 1.<\/p>\n
Others entered are Eleuthera, North Andros, Mangrove Cay, South Andros, Long Island, San Salvador, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Exuma, Inagua, and Abaco.<\/p>\n
The theme is \u2018Progressing toward food security.\u2019 Participants are encouraged to showcase the uniqueness of their islands.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese expos have been a dedicated means of showcasing the product of the hard work, skill and expertise of our farmers, fishers and processors,\u201d said Minister Lawrence S \u2018Larry\u2019 Cartwright.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey also highlight the critical importance of the agriculture and fisheries sectors to the economy of The Bahamas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through presentations and demonstrations by schools, he said, \u201cexpos have served to attract young Bahamians to the sectors and inspire agribusiness entrepreneurship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Islands joining for the first time this year are Bimini, Inagua and San Salvador. Cat Island, which participated last time, has declined.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis increased participation of islands and districts reflect a wider and truer representation of our country,\u201d said Mr Cartwright.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an indication of the sustained interest and enthusiasm for the expos and augers well for the growth and development of agriculture and fisheries.\u201d<\/p>\n
These expos will lead to the fourth national expo scheduled for 2013 at the Gladstone Road Agriculture Centre, New Providence<\/p>\n
The Ministry\u2019s policies and programmes have been consistent with the expo\u2019s theme, he said.<\/p>\n
Ministry\u2019s initiatives include the creation of marine protected areas, institution of closed fishing seasons, embryo transfer programme, enactment of the Animal Control and Protection Act, and establishment of the backyard and community gardens programmes.<\/p>\n
The expo moves to Eleuthera\u2019s Bay Front Park beginning March 7, North Andros\u2019 Nicholl\u2019s Town Auditorium beginning March 9, and at Long Island\u2019s Regatta Site (Salt Pond) beginning March 16.<\/p>\n
By Gladstone Thurston
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