 The Hope greenhouse was introduced as part of the Serving Crops project, a joint collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Taiwan Technical Mission that aimed to address the production challenges that farmers face as a result of climate change. This agricultural technology which can be used to grow cantaloupes, melons and other short crops protects regular outdoor growing areas from heavy rainfall, extreme heat and winds. Murky Zavier expressed his gratitude to the Taiwan Technical Mission and the Department of Agriculture for their continued support in improving his production methods. He notes that he has experienced an approximate increase of 90 percent in marketable yield using the Hope greenhouses. I noticed a few a few things remarkable things about the greenhouse. Before after harvesting I would look here and say what? I can count over 500 fruits on the ground that were not marketable but after I've harvested today maybe just a few fruits that will not be marketable and that is to me is a big big improvement as it relates to production for me. Remarkable improvement. Also I did a lot less spraying or treating of my plants under the Hope greenhouses. Less chemical which means that it is even better for our for eating and our consumption and that is one of the things that I I like very much because I eat everything that I produce and the less chemical that I can use the better it is for me. With a renewed focus on sustainable agriculture and food security, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries Food Security and Rural Development Honourable Alfred Prosper encourages farmers to adopt the new technology as it has been successful in increasing farmer production. I am always of the view that for food security and addressing our food security issues in St. Lucia our farmers have to be committed they have to be able to make money and here is an excellent opportunity for murky to be able to sell his produce. He did explain that he got the yields were a lot higher than expected and the fruits looks like fruits coming from overseas is nice and shiny very good for the market and this is what I expect of our farmers to produce quality fruits to produce fruits that are able to sell and they can make money from it. As the Ministry of Agriculture continues its efforts to reduce St. Lucia's food import bill while also increasing our food security measures, farmers are encouraged to take advantage of all opportunities given under the Seven Cups project particularly the Hope Greenhouses to increase their yield and marketability for their products. From the communications unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Anicia Antoine reporting.