Dominica expects a bumper white potato harvest exceeding 500,000 pounds as government seed and fertilizer subsidies empower 250 local farmers.
Dominica: The Ministry of Agriculture reports a seasonal harvest of over 500,000 pounds of white potatoes, a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural sector.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy announced that the white potato production in the country will see a significant increase this 2025/2026 season.
The Ministry shared that it is anticipating that over 500,000 white potatoes will be harvested in Dominica. This year’s production will include both the Spunta (white-skinned) and Desiree (red-skinned) varieties.
This increase is a result of the Government's initiative to supply 250 farmers with free seeds and fertilizers to support their production. In order to implement this, the Government of Dominica imported more than 1,000 bags of potato seeds and distributed them to different farmers in the country.
One of the farmers, Julian Theophille, who benefited from the Government’s investment by receiving 53 bags of seeds, stated that he aims to harvest at least 400 bags of potatoes by the end of the season.
Farmer Julian Theophille has thanked the Government for its support, encouraging the Ministry to continue in its efforts to promote locally produced products to the citizens.
The Ministry of Agriculture shared this news on its Facebook page, where it informed the citizens that the Dominica Export Import Agency (DEXIA) has already begun purchasing the potatoes to distribute the harvest to regional and international markets.
Impressed with the number, a few citizens have taken to the comment to thank the farmers for their work and the Government for its commitment to the nation’s farmers and agricultural sector as a whole.
A Facebook user under Daniella James commented, “This is good news for the country! Initiatives such as this will not only uplift the farmers and ensure they are yielding a profit but also expand the potato market globally and benefit the country.”