World Food Day activities will be held on the grounds of the St. Croix campus of the University of the Virgin Islands on Sunday, Oct. 18. This year’s theme is: “Global Food Crisis: Opportunities, Responsibilities and Solutions.”
When asked whether the territory is able to sustain itself through agriculture, the most common answer from most local experts and business owners is "no." But ask a farmer -- particularly one who depends solely on the soil for his livelihood -- and you'll hear something different, something about what can be done to revive the industry and cut out the islands' dependence on imported food. Editor's note: This is the third in a five-part series on V.I. agriculture, looking at the feasibility of sustainable agriculture in the territory.
Master Gardener Marilyn Cook hosted a workshop at the St. George Village Botanical Garden, where she showed the many uses of the "tree of life" -- the coconut palm.
After turning on Creque Dam Road -- east from the west shore beach, just north of Sunset Grill -- it is less than two miles to Mount Victory Camp, St. Croix's eco-tourism experiment. Editor's Note: Every week the Source spotlights a different island business with an @Work feature. These stories are kept permanently in our Business sections.