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Close to 100 traditional cannabis cultivators are now in a better position to engage in Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP). 

This follows a series of training sessions conducted by the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) of St Vincent and the Grenadines within the last week.

The sessions on GACP were designed to familiarise the farmers with global best practices and offer an outline for operating within the framework of the GACP.

It is envisaged that most of the entities and individuals who currently hold licensees will access export target markets including European countries, the MCA siad in a press release.

Medicinal products entering the European market must be produced in accordance with GACP guidelines.

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In order to gain access to markets abroad, licensees are required to incorporate the principles of GACP in their cultivation practices in order to ensure consistent quality, in an effort to protect the consumer.

GACP describes the specific guidelines for growing, collecting and primary processing of medicinal plants/herbal substances that are used for medicinal purposes. The main aim is to ensure consumer safety.

The sessions were held at the Chateaubelair Methodist School for North Leeward cultivators and at the North Union Learning Resource Centre for those on the Windward side of the island. 

They were presented by MCA staff members with support from Jamaican consultant Andre Gordon, whose specialty is in international production standards, relative to cannabis cultivation, extraction of cannabinoids, and quality control testing.

The MCA has engaged Gordon to provide training to its staff as well as holders of cannabis licences. He will also provide technical support and advice to the MCA during the consultancy.

The MCA is committed to developing a viable and sustainable medicinal cannabis industry, focused on the production of quality cannabis for export where no traditional cultivator is left behind, the press statement siad. 

3 replies on “Traditional ganja growers benefit from MCA training”

  1. Urlan Alexander says:

    All these so-called consultations are an effort to frustrate farmers who after one year of legalisation for medicinal cultivation the farmers are yet to see any money in their pockets.
    The experience of our farmers only require a few
    on farm demonstrations of what is required and they will understand what needs to be done. Stop wasting time and do what you must Mr Sabato Caesar for the weed men to make make some money .

  2. We have many Vincentians who are very capable of doing this training. Also many traditional farmers have much basic knowledge in producing “clean herb”, they have been doing that all their life in a hostile environment . The system always try to downplay and disrespect the ability of our people.
    How come they can’t produce50 UREP-GAP certified banana farmers ???
    How come they never supported the efforts of AMOVA , the 1st and only national registered Organic Farmers Movement in SVG??? Purely a political stance.

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