Some Roseau residents are now equipped with innovative techniques and knowledge to do some urban farming after participating in a training session in urban agriculture that was held in Roseau last Saturday.
The session, which saw enthusiastic participation from individuals of all ages, focused particularly on hydroponic systems and vertical farming techniques.
The training, initiated by Roseau Central MP, Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, was a collaborative effort with the Chinese Agricultural Technical Mission in One Mile, Portsmouth, and three esteemed presenters – Mr. Vince Morgan, Dominica's largest hydroponics farmer, Mr. Kian Winston, the assistant principal of the Cassie Bruce Secondary School and an agricultural science teacher, and Mr. Batilla Bethel James, an avid farmer and agricultural development officer at the Aid Bank.
Participants were exposed to a wealth of knowledge, learning to cultivate crops in limited spaces, farming on concrete, and harnessing sustainable farming techniques
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