Agriculture Dept. News

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]A delegation of nine regional countries participated in a five-day workshop aimed at enhancing their knowledge of the identification, susceptibility, and molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The workshop was held at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel from October 21 to 25, 2024. A total of 20 participants from the member states involved […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]The census is a collaborative effort supported by the SANOI Regional Project, and in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Agricultural Census serves as a fundamental source of information about agricultural production. Its purpose is to provide a benchmark on the structure of farm holdings and their main characteristics at

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””] The Egerton University of Kenya conducted a fact-finding mission in the agricultural sector and the Seychelles Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture (SIAH) school. Dr. Caleb Orenge and Dr. John Nduko, the university’s representatives, led the one-week mission, which involved theoretical and practical sessions. The primary objective of the mission was to explore

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]On October 16, 2024, the world will celebrate Food Day with the theme “Right Foods, for a Better Life and Also a Better Future. “The Ministry for Agriculture, Climate Change, and Environment officially opened the New Anse Boileau Market and the Grand Anse Requisite store on Monday the 14th of October. During the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1727355875412{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]FAO’s regional program GCP/MAG/095/EC, under the technical lead of FAO STAT SANOI program and technically supported by the FAO’s Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA), seeks to continuously implement platforms on agriculture, food and nutrition security in the Indian Ocean which Seychelles has not been excluded. From the 16th to

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1725622024739{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]The Quest International University, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, recently conducted a training session on the basics of hydroponics and tissue culture. The training took place both virtually and in person at the Anse Boileau Crop Research Centre on Monday, 2nd September, and Tuesday, 3rd September 2024, facilitated by lecturers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The Office of the Minister responsible for the Agriculture Department wishes to inform vendors, members of the public, and the media that the relocation of vendors currently occupying the Market Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke to the Ex-STC Supermarket building has been delayed. This delay is necessary to ensure compliance with all safety, health and

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]“Future for the seeds and varieties access in the Seychelles” Workshop was held at the Coco D’or Hotel on the 7th of August 2024. Funded by the European Union (EU) in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) and the Centre Internationale de Recherche en Agronomie pour le Developpement (CIRAD). A workshop organized under

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Peter Chinwada,the International consultant for the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Project and the lead technical officer on behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), visited Seychelles from 22nd to 26th July 2024. During his mission, Dr. Chinwada held meetings with the agricultural officials, visited farms and also met with the chaiman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Yesterday morning, the Minister responsible for agriculture chaired the first meeting with the staff of the Seychelles Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture (SIAH). The focus was to enlighten them on the cabinet’s decision to assign co-management responsibilities of the institute to the Department of Agriculture and to establish a shared portfolio of management