Dominica looks to France for help with banana industry
As the Eastern Caribbean continues its battle against the Black Sigatoka disease harming its banana crops, Dominica is looking abroad for help.
The country announced this week that it would soon be importing Black Sigatoka-resistant banana plants from the French Caribbean to help farmers in the ongoing fight against the disease.
“As we speak, the European Development Fund National Authorizing Officer is in Barbados meeting with EU officials and putting up a case for Dominica to ensure that the EU Office speeds up the process of making the necessary funds available,” said Dominica Agriculture Minister Johnson Drigo. “One of the components of BAM, which is very important for us, is the purchase of 40,000 banana plants from France. Under the directive of the Prime Minister, Government has fast-tracked the process. Government is presently preparing to procure 20,000 banana plants.”
Read more at: Caribbean Journal