Between Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th January, the Agricultural Extension Division, within the Ministry of Agriculture officially distributed a set of electronic bicycles to two external government institutions as well as several of its out stations.

The electronic bicycles were allocated to the following agencies and locations:

1. The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF)

2. The Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies (ABCAS). The bicycle will be used by the new Antigua school of Agriculture located in Glanvilles.

3. The Ministry’s out stations to include its new Crop Research and Development Bethesda Station

This initiative forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to improving mobility, efficiency, and sustainability across agricultural operations and partner institutions.

The bicycles will assist farmers, officers and staff in carrying out field visits, monitoring activities, and daily operational tasks more effectively, particularly within station environments.

The recipients expressed their appreciation and enthusiasm upon receiving the bicycles, noting that the addition of this machinery will significantly enhance their ability to perform duties such as transporting produce and animal feed in a timely and efficient manner on their farms and stations.

The Ministry of Agriculture continues to invest and collaborate with its partners in innovative and environmentally friendly solutions that strengthen service delivery and support national development across the agricultural sector and beyond.

This timely donation was made courtesy of the People’s Government of Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China through the Antigua and Barbuda Chinese Embassy.