CHARLESTOWN, Nevis –- Huey Sargeant, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture on Nevis has hailed the World Food Day activities held under the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain, Together” on October 12 to17, a success. The week of activities highlighted the sector and the importance of food production on Nevis.
Hon. Mark Brantley, left, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration, congratulates Hon. Alexis Jeffers, second from left, Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, winner of the Taste of Nevis Ministers’ Cook-off at the Cultural Village in Charlestown on October 17.Mr. Sargeant thanked the public for its support, Hon. Alexis Jeffers, Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration and the entire team at the Ministry of Agriculture for planning creative ways to highlight food security on the island.
Local fruits and vegetables on sale at World Food Day activities at the Cultural Village in Charlestown.“The Ministry would like to thank all of the persons that supported our week of activities in observance of World Food Day 2020. The main activities for the week were the farmers markets and food demonstrations with the strategy of exposing the majority of the general public to the various meal options available using local items.
A horticultural display at World Food Day activities at the Cultural Village in Charlestown.“I found the activities were very well executed and would have achieved the stated objectives, whether it was Multicultural Thursday, Grill Friday or Old Time Saturdays,” said Sargeant. “We wanted to ensure that our food heroes were highlighted and that was also done.
“I want to congratulate the team led by Director Randy Elliot, who worked to get the series of activities executed. Thanks the Ministry of Tourism for its support in organizing our dining around where local dishes were prepared for sale by 11 participating restaurants.”
One of the highlight events was the Ministers’ Cook-off between Mr. Jeffers and Premier Hon. Mark Brantley, held at the Cultural Village on October 17.
The participants prepared a meal using local ingredients, and were judged on the taste of their food. Minister Jeffers was adjudged the winner.
Sargeant described the cook-off as an excellent event that attracted a large number of patrons and almost 2,000 views on the live stream.
Hon. Brantley, who is also the Minister of Tourism, congratulated the organizers of the week of activities. He said it was a “truly phenomenal idea which put our farmers and the need for us to grow more and eat more locally produced food front and centre.
“The response has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Brantley. “We look forward to these fun activities becoming a staple as we work together to ensure that Nevis can feed itself.”
The Premier and Mr. Sargeant encouraged the public to buy and eat local to ensure better food and nutrition security on Nevis.
Participants in the Master Chef Class during October 16 World Food Day activities.
Patrons participate in a domino competition.
