 The Forsage Act Agritarism Park will provide an avenue for local and international tourists to experience a high-quality value chain from the soil to the palette. The initiative aims to create employment and encourage sustainable management of natural resources, while providing visitors with an authentic cultural and gastronomic experience. The review of the Agritarism Park assessed the progress made towards the development of setting clear objectives and actions for its establishment and opening. Parliamentary representative for Souffre Honourable Emma Hippolit emphasized the importance of community engagement in ensuring the success of the Agritarism Initiative. I accept the view that Forsage Act is replete with natural and cultural assets, worthy of providing with a special management status to ensure that its resources are conserved, sustainably used and protected. And though I recognize the challenges, I also recognize the opportunities that such an initiative presents for addressing both biodiversity and economic issues. And the avenue it provides for community empowerment through participation in planning and co-management of these resources. In accordance with the mandate of the Department of Forestry's Ecotourism and Environmental Education Program, as well as the Sustainable Land and Forest Management Efforts, several initiatives will be carried out under the project, including slope stabilisation, upgraded trails and improved water quality in water sheds. Chief Forestry Officer Olo Indonaly has been working closely with the Forsage Act Development Committee to provide all the necessary support to ensure the project's success, whilst also protecting St Lucia's natural resources. The forest, as we know, we also manage it for critical protection of water sheds. It's one of our foremost functions and that we have to continue as well. So in addition to creating the opportunities for livelihoods, we continue to manage for the water resource as well. According to the Minister for Tourism Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information, Honourable Ernest Hiller, the project builds on the foundation of the recently passed Community Tourism Development Bill, which expands opportunities for local residents to earn additional income and provides a channel for direct marketing to consumers. The Forsage Act Agritarism Park is scheduled to open later this year and will be managed by the Forsage Act Development Committee. From the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Anicia Antoine reporting.