The Taiwan Technical Mission in St. Kitts and Nevis organised a Layer Farmer Training Workshop in St. Kitts under the Layer Chicken Industry Sustainable Development Project.
The workshop forms part of a series of programmes delivered by the mission to support the federation’s food security goals.
Held in a hybrid format, the session enabled participants from St. Kitts, Nevis and other parts of the Caribbean to attend and share their experiences.
Training focused on providing farmers with information and practical knowledge in production record management, cost-benefit analysis and heat stress management.
Participants learned how to track flock performance, recognise potential problems early and use production data to improve farm management and control costs. Daily records of feed consumption, water use and egg production were used during the training.
Facilitators also outlined practical approaches to preventing and managing heat stress in the Caribbean’s high temperatures. The programme supports the country’s Sustainable Island State Agenda, in which food security is a key pillar. Officials also noted that the federation has been reviewing support from international partners, including the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
IICA helped promote the online session and took part in the discussions, supporting the exchange of technical knowledge among poultry stakeholders throughout the region.
The Taiwan Technical Mission said it will continue helping local farmers strengthen flock management through further training and practical exchanges. These efforts contribute to the sustainable development of the layer chicken industry.
