BARBADOS IS GETTING some help in developing its Black Belly sheep industry and putting its herbs, spices and condiments business on a better commercial scale.
The assistance is coming through an Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) financed under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), which is the main instrument for European Union aid for development cooperation with the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of countries.
During the launch of the Barbados part of the region-wide programme, project spokeswoman Ena Harvey of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture said Barbados would be helped to significantly increase its Black Belly sheep population.
She also said emphasis would be placed on the genetic side, on registration and management of the stock.
Under the EDF, about $21.3 million will be available for projects in 15 regional countries over four years. (TY)