A Documentary on the Caribbean Agricultural Network (CAN) Cocoa Variety Identification and Propagation Training Program. CAN is a Rebuild Dominica, Inc. partner in agriculture industry on Dominica. Feature photo credit courtesy of https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2021/08/19/Dominica-relaunches-its-cocoa-sector-to-compete-on-global-market Continue reading Dominica Cocoa Ascendant
The food preservation program was held at the Dominica Grammar School in May 2016 by food scientists from the University of Maryland at Eastern Shore; Dr. Patel and Dr. Nando. The Dominica Grammar School (DGS) is a public co-education secondary school in Roseau, Dominica, which was established in 1893. It is one of the oldest educational institutions on the island and no longer functions as … Continue reading University of Maryland at Eastern Shore: Food Preservation Program
As the journey to reconstruction continues, Rebuild Dominica forms a new partnership with the Global Breadfruit Institute to boost recovery efforts. This partnership follows the donation of advanced breadfruit cultivars from Dr. Julius Garvey, the son of the late great Marcus Mosiah Garvey, who also committed to agricultural reconstruction efforts. The Global Breadfruit Institute advised they were aware of Rebuild Dominica’s international campaign to support … Continue reading Rebuild Dominica Partners With The Global Breadfruit Institute
Dominica’s national motto “Après Bondie C’est La Ter” meaning “after God is the land” highlights the importance of the land (the soil) to Island. The amount of precious top soil eroded by the torrential rains during the Erika disaster may never be quantified or featured among all we have lost. Nonetheless, losses incurred due to landslides and soil erosion and the subsequent impact on communities … Continue reading A Case for Improved Soil and Land Use Management in Dominica
Black Sigatoka Disease (BSD) is a fungal infection of the banana leaf which has plagued Dominica’s banana and plantain crops. In the wake of the Erika disaster, it is even more important to support the rebuilding of Dominica’s agriculture sector by such projects inspired and directed by collaboration between Dominicans, and friends of Dominica, at home and abroad. BSD first identified in Dominica in 2012 … Continue reading Rebuild Dominica and the Effort to Combat Black Sigatoka
Dominican soil scientist Dr. Davidson Lloyd plants black sigatoka resistant banana cultivars provided by plant pathologist Dr. Clayton Shillingford, President Emeritus of the Dominica Academy of Arts and Sciences. Black sigatoka is a fungal infection of the banana plant which has plagued the island’s banana crop. In the wake of the Erika disaster, it is even more important to support the rebuilding of Dominica’s agriculture … Continue reading Black Sigatoka Resistant Cultivars: Rebuilding Dominica’s Agriculture Sector
Rebuild Dominica intends to work with farmers, youth and students to promote agriculture science and increased agriculture production. The application of best practices in agriculture, protection of our soil cover, reforestation and proliferation of fruitful trees such as breadfruit will be our pathway to preservation of our precious top soil, and its beneficial use to boost productivity in our agriculture sector. When you donate $100, … Continue reading Rebuild Dominica Agriculture
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