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An aircraft sprays banana fields in the Buccament Valley on Dec. 4, 2013. (IWN photo)

‘Reservations’ about aerial spraying against Black Sigatoka in St. Vincent

The Ministry of Agriculture says it has “reservations” about using aerial spraying to control Black Sigatoka, a disease of bananas, plantains, and similar species, that causes the leaves to wilt…

9 Mar 2015 5:12AM

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No Vincentian bananas exported to UK in 7 weeks

28 Mar 2012 11:17AM

On banana diseases, Minister sees light at tunnel’s end

1 Mar 2012 8:34AM

Without funds, new Agriculture Minister won’t make a difference – Eustace

21 Feb 2012 2:14AM

PM Gonsalves announces Cabinet reshuffle

13 Feb 2012 3:23PM

Only 66 per cent of St. Vincent bananas meet UK standards

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Only 66 per cent of bananas exported to the United Kingdom between weeks 26 and 45 met the quality standard, 19 percentage points lower than the…

24 Nov 2011 9:00AM

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‘Is he sound in his mind?’ Daniel says of Friday’s resignation question

23 Nov 2011 5:00AM

Agriculture Minister Daniel to tell Parliament if he will resign

22 Nov 2011 6:40AM

Announcers of banana suspension not farmers’ ‘friend’: PM

15 Nov 2011 10:00AM

3 persons disciplined over black sigatoka saga?

15 Nov 2011 10:00AM

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