The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) donated several boxes of Dasheen to the Ministry of Health, His Majesty’s Prison, the Zero Hunger Trust Fund and several churches on Monday January 6th.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony at the Montreal Green House Park cold storage facility, CARDI’s Local Representative Donowa Jackson said the dasheen was used in a post harvest trial, which made use of a biological agent that helps to prevents rot and spoilage.
He said the biological agent used is a safer alternative to the chemicals used in the past.
Also giving remarks were the Minister of Health and Area Representative for Marriaqua Hon. St. Clair “Jimmy” Prince, and the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Saboto Ceasar.
CARDI was praised for their work which is helping to ensure safe and healthy foods are available, and for its continued collaboration with the ministry to ensure the sustainable growth of the dasheen industry.
