SVG Livestock farmers feed subsidy
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that livestock farmers can apply to receive subsidies on a one-week supply of feed every fortnight beginning Monday, October 9, 2023.
According to Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Kathian Hackshaw, farmers must register and acquire a voucher to purchase subsidized food from the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC).
The price reduction is as follows:
Each sack of chicken feed is discounted by ten dollars ($10.00).
a twelve-dollar ($12.00) discount on each sack of pig feed
Each sack of general purpose feed is discounted by $8.00.
Farmers who raise livestock are encouraged to register at the following sites and times:
From Monday, October 9 to Thursday, October 12, the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, the New Grounds, Dumbarton, Wallilabou, and Rivulet Agricultural Stations, and the Orange Hill Biotechnology Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Farmers must bring their farmer’s identification card with them.
Farmers will also be contacted when the vouchers are ready to be collected.