REGION 3 DENNERY
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Overview
Officer in Charge :
Kishma Louis
Fond D’or, La Caye, La Pelle, Lumiere, Part of LaRessource,Bara, Compere, part of Derniere Riviere and Part of Grand Ravine
This farming areas is generally Flat to gentle slope with a selected few hillside farms. This area is predominantly banana production area followed but Food, root, vegetable and moderate tree crop production.
Officer in Charge :
Lyette Rameau
Part of Derniere , Gadette, Despinoze and Aux Lyon to Luvette
This farming area is generally characterized by hillside farming
This area is predominantly root crop production area followed by food and tree crop production with little vegetable production.
Officer in Charge :
Vacant
- Dennery Village , Belle Vue , Bordelais, Anse Canot, Errard , Part of Bazile and Bois Jolie
- This farming area is a generally hillside farming with a few flat areas of farm land.
- This area is a mixture of root, food ,tree and vegetable production
Officer in Charge :
Kervin Mondesir
Bosquet D’Or , Glavier , Part of La Ressource, Richfond , part of Grande Ravine, Belmont, Grande Riviere ,Morne Panache, Thomazo , Tonnesse, Part of Bazile andBarre de l’lsle
This farming area is a mixture of flat to gently slope and hillside farming. This area is predominantly banana and plantain production and a mixture of tree, root , horticulture and the largest concentration of vegetable production in this region.
Past and On-going Projects happening in each Region
Compost Training:
Creation of chicken, horse, goat, sheep, and pig compost heads using manure, soil, grass, and sawdust.
Vanilla Production Training:
Farmers were taught how to set up a trellis, germinate, pollinate and harvest vanilla flowers
Tree Crop Pruning Training:
Farmers engaged in the selection and maintenance of chainsaws and the correct tree crop pruning practices.
Vegetable Grafting:
Grafting of vegetables (bell pepper, tomato, watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, and eggplant)
Mushroom Production Training:
Farmers were taught the process of Fungiculture
Breadfruit and Root Crop Production for Export Training:
Chemicals and strategies used for preparation of commodities for export
Caribbean Chemicals Training:
The introduction to an Organic Chemical Line comprising of insecticides, fungicides and miticides. All their active ingredients are essential oils. They also launched a high water soluble fertilizers that translucently absorbed by the crop.
Plantain Production Training:
Management of Black Sigatoka, Nematodes’ and Stem Bora was discussed at this training
Climate Change Workshop
understanding of the term climate change in terms of the impact of activities conducted on the farm and the potential disadvantage for generations to come
Alternatives to Chemical Pesticides Training:
Farmers were informed of other alternatives used to fertilize crops (compost tea etc.)
Grafting, Air Layering & Budding Training:
A theoretical and practical training was completed with the farmers where the grafting techniques were taught.
York University and St. George University Collaboration on Pesticides Platform for Farmers
Modules: Pesticide and Personal Protective Equipment and Label reading and Pre-Harvest Interval were completed with farmers
OUR TEAM
CONTACT US
- Hyacinth Forde
Agricultural OfficerPhone: 1758-468-6812
- Kishma Louis Agricultural OfficerPhone: 1758-468-6810
- Lyette Rameau
Agricultural OfficerPhone: 1758-468-6819
- Ancius Herman
Region HeadPhone: 1758-468-6810
- Diana Joseph
Clerk/Typist - Phone:468-6810