ARTICLE 4 #FarmersInCrisis

Farmers in St. Kitts are raising urgent alarms as livestock suffer amid an unprecedented government feed shortage. Smallholder farmer Ms. Annette Frank revealed that feed depots have been empty for over a week, leaving chickens, ducks, and rabbits hungry.

Maize farmers across the country are facing one of the steepest price declines in recent years, raising alarms within the agricultural sector. According to farmer groups, the sudden crash in maize prices has left many producers unable to cover their basic production costs, pushing them toward financial distress.