{"id":77345,"date":"2025-08-08T11:11:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/?p=77345"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:13:59","slug":"le-ministre-des-finances-parle-dinvestissements-agricoles-de-stocks-dagrumes-indemnes-de-maladies-et-de-lindustrie-du-cannabis-medical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/le-ministre-des-finances-parle-dinvestissements-agricoles-de-stocks-dagrumes-indemnes-de-maladies-et-de-lindustrie-du-cannabis-medical\/","title":{"rendered":"The Minister of Finance discusses agricultural investments, disease-free citrus stocks, and the medical cannabis industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"Dominica News Online \u2013<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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Le ministre des Finances, le Dr Irving McIntyre, a annonc\u00e9 que le gouvernement de la Dominique poursuivait ses efforts en vue de la propagation de mat\u00e9riel de plantation d’agrumes exempt de maladies, notamment la greffe de 50 000 porte-greffes.<\/p>\n

Il a fait cette r\u00e9v\u00e9lation lors de la pr\u00e9sentation du budget national pour l’exercice 2025\/2026 vendredi.<\/p>\n

Ces derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es, plus de 130 millions de dollars des Cara\u00efbes orientales ont \u00e9t\u00e9 investis pour restaurer et d\u00e9velopper l’agriculture et la p\u00eache. Ces investissements concr\u00e9tisent l’engagement du gouvernement d’accro\u00eetre la production agricole, d’am\u00e9liorer la production agroalimentaire, de renforcer l’image de marque de la Dominique et d’accro\u00eetre sa part de march\u00e9 aux niveaux local, r\u00e9gional et international.<\/p>\n

\u00ab Le gouvernement poursuit ses efforts pour la propagation de plants d’agrumes sains, notamment par le greffage de 50\u00a0000 porte-greffes \u00bb, a-t-il d\u00e9clar\u00e9. \u00ab La distribution de ces plants d’agrumes d\u00e9butera d’ici septembre 2025, et ces 50\u00a0000 plants devraient permettre de planter 400 hectares d’agrumes. \u00bb<\/p>\n

Le Dr McIntyre a \u00e9galement indiqu\u00e9 que le laboratoire de sciences agricoles et de culture tissulaire, construit gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 une subvention de la R\u00e9publique populaire de Chine, est enti\u00e8rement dot\u00e9 en personnel et op\u00e9rationnel.<\/p>\n

\u00ab Nous commencerons la propagation massive de mat\u00e9riel de plantation exempt de maladies pour les cultures cl\u00e9s telles que la banane, les plantains, la tannia, le dasheen, le manioc doux, les pommes de terre blanches, les patates douces, la vanille et les ananas \u00bb, a-t-il r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Il a poursuivi : \u00ab Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, alors que nous poursuivons notre ambitieux projet de transformation du secteur agricole, je suis heureux de souligner le lancement de la neuvi\u00e8me phase du projet de coop\u00e9ration technique agricole China-Aid Dominica, une \u00e9tape importante et un autre chapitre dont nous sommes fiers dans le partenariat de longue date entre le gouvernement de la Dominique et la R\u00e9publique populaire de Chine. \u00bb<\/p>\n

En outre, il a not\u00e9 que la neuvi\u00e8me phase s\u2019accompagne du d\u00e9ploiement de neuf experts techniques hautement qualifi\u00e9s, qui seront stationn\u00e9s \u00e0 la Dominique pendant les trois prochaines ann\u00e9es.<\/p>\n

Le ministre a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 que ces professionnels apportent une expertise en mati\u00e8re de production v\u00e9g\u00e9tale, d\u2019agronomie, de sciences des sols et des plantes, de gestion des serres et d\u2019innovation agricole, et travailleront aux c\u00f4t\u00e9s de nos \u00e9quipes locales pour accro\u00eetre les capacit\u00e9s techniques, am\u00e9liorer la productivit\u00e9 et promouvoir des pratiques agricoles durables.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u00a0are particularly excited about the arrival of an Aquaculture Expert, who will play a pivotal role in developing this emerging sub-sector,\u201d Dr. McIntyre revealed.\u00a0\u201cAs part of our broader strategy to establish a sustainable and inclusive blue economy, we recognize the tremendous potential in freshwater fish farming to diversify livelihoods, increase protein self-sufficiency, and unlock new economic opportunities in both regional and domestic markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through this collaboration,\u00a0he stated that the government\u00a0will not only introduce new techniques and infrastructure, but also lay the foundation for Dominica to become a regional player in aquaculture.<\/p>\n

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Acting Prime Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre addressing recent National Cannabis Symposium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He further emphasized that in\u00a0the 2024 budget presentation, the government highlighted its commitment to the development of comprehensive legislation that allows for safe access to cannabis products for medicinal and therapeutic use while creating economic opportunities for growers and processors of the cannabis plant.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am pleased to report that in March 2025, the Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Advisory Committee on Medicinal Cannabis to guide the strategic development of Dominica\u2019s cannabis industry,\u201d he indicated.\u00a0\u201cThis multidisciplinary body comprises a broad cross-section of stakeholders and experts, including internationally recognized cannabis researcher and Dominican national, Dr. Machel Emmanuel, whose appointment as Technical Advisor was announced during last year\u2019s budget address.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also mentioned that in support of its mandate, the Committee established eight thematic subcommittees to address critical areas such as medical use, agriculture, legal frameworks, industry development, and the social and public health impacts of cannabis.<\/p>\n

\u201cA major milestone was the successful hosting of the National Cannabis Symposium earlier this month, which brought together regional and international experts, academics, industry professionals and members of the Rastafari community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The symposium included the presentation of a Draft Cannabis Bill, which proposes the establishment of a dedicated Licensing Authority, eleven defined license categories, protections for traditional farmers, mandatory training for healthcare providers, a national patient registry and strict product tracking protocols.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Committee identified the need for legislative reform in areas such as regional trade and cannabis-related financial transactions, while also emphasizing the importance of expanding legal recognition of the religious and sacramental use of cannabis by the Rastafari community,\u201d McIntyre said. \u201cConsultation with other stakeholders and the general public on the draft Bill, began earlier this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Il a ajout\u00e9 : \u00ab Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, le gouvernement explorera le potentiel de production \u00e0 valeur ajout\u00e9e au sein de l\u2019industrie du cannabis et encouragera le d\u00e9veloppement de produits fabriqu\u00e9s localement tels que des huiles, des th\u00e9s, des baumes, des cr\u00e8mes et d\u2019autres articles de bien-\u00eatre. \u00bb<\/p>\n

Cette orientation s\u2019inscrit dans notre vision plus large de cr\u00e9ation d\u2019opportunit\u00e9s \u00e9conomiques durables tout en positionnant la Dominique pour participer de mani\u00e8re comp\u00e9titive au march\u00e9 mondial \u00e9mergent du cannabis.<\/p>\n

\u00ab Il ne fait aucun doute que la Dominique, gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ses pr\u00e9cipitations et \u00e0 la qualit\u00e9 de ses sols, dispose d’un atout majeur pour la culture du cannabis de haute qualit\u00e9 \u00bb, a-t-il indiqu\u00e9. \u00ab Alors que nous nous appr\u00eatons \u00e0 finaliser et \u00e0 pr\u00e9senter le projet de loi sur le cannabis m\u00e9dicinal au Parlement dans les prochains mois, nous exprimons notre sinc\u00e8re gratitude \u00e0 tous ceux qui ont particip\u00e9 \u00e0 ce processus complexe et historique, en particulier au minist\u00e8re de l’Agriculture pour son leadership, et \u00e0 nos partenaires r\u00e9gionaux pour le pr\u00e9cieux partage de leurs exp\u00e9riences. \u00bb<\/p>\n

Il a assur\u00e9 \u00e0 la Chambre des Nyabinghi que des dispositions sp\u00e9ciales seront prises dans la l\u00e9gislation r\u00e9vis\u00e9e pour tenir compte de leur situation unique en tant qu’organisation religieuse.<\/p>\n

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