{"id":17128,"date":"2026-03-27T15:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=17128"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:08:22","slug":"cdced-host-a-series-of-workshops-for-2026-competitors-by-carol-faye-bynoe-george","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/cdced-host-a-series-of-workshops-for-2026-competitors-by-carol-faye-bynoe-george\/","title":{"rendered":"CD&#038;CED host a series of workshops for 2026 competitors\u00a0by Carol-Faye Bynoe-George"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Community Development and Citizens Engagement Division as part of its 2026 annual Gardening Competition has been hosting a series of workshops on the twin island state for its participants and interested persons.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Workshops held on Antigua thus far were<\/b><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Backyard Gardening was held on Tuesday 17<sup>th<\/sup>March and was facilitated by Miss Efuru Elihu\/Backyard Gardening Facilitator of the Extension Division within the Ministry of Agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>Hydroponics was held on Tuesday 24<sup>th<\/sup>March and was facilitated by Mr. Larry Francis\/owner of Indies Green.<\/li>\n<li>Pest Control was held yesterday Thursday 26<sup>th<\/sup>facilitated by Ms Onecia Anthony\/Pestologist for the Ministry of Agriculture with the Extension Division.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><b>Workshops still pending<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><b><i>Antigua<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Horticulture training to be held on Tuesday 31<sup>st<\/sup>March and this will be facilitated by Mr. Janiel Simon\/Nursery Manager for the Department of Environment within the Ministry of Health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><b><i>Barbuda<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Horticulture training scheduled for Tuesday 21<sup>st<\/sup>April, facilitated by Mr. Janiel Simon<\/li>\n<li>Health Talk to be held on Wednesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup>April facilitated by medical practitioners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These activities will be followed by a Health Fair on Thursday 23<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0in Madison Square &#8211; Codrington, Barbuda.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.24-AM-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-17129\" src=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.24-AM-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.25-AM-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-17130\" src=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.25-AM-3-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.24-AM.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-17131\" src=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.24-AM-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.25-AM-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-17132\" src=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.25-AM-2-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-11.01.25-AM-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-17133\" 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