 As part of the enhancement of the efficiency of the production distribution supply chain in the fruits and vegetables sector project, the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Taiwan Technical Mission joined the Food and Agriculture Organization in commemorating World Food Day with the Farmers' Market. The Farmers' Market offered an opportunity for farmers as well as agriculture-related small businesses to sell their products directly to those who work, live and visit Castry Central. The initiative, which took place at Constitution Park, forms part of a series of farmers' markets hosted across St. Lucia under the Servant Crops Project. The products on display included organic produce, potted plants, and locally made products. Marketing specialists of the Taiwan Technical Mission, Eileen Chen, explains that with difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic in the agriculture industry, this initiative provides farmers with a good avenue to showcase their products and increase their sales. I think the most important purpose for farmers' markets is we let the local consumer be aware of the high-quality produce in St. Lucia, not just fresh produce. You can also see agro-processed food. So, along with that, it brings the consumer awareness about how St. Lucia's product could be high-quality. Project coordinator of the Servant Crops Project, Adeline Nurovik, indicated the farmers' market is in keeping with the goals of World Food Day as it promotes the healthy eating and sustainability of the agriculture industry. We decided to have our usual farmers' markets with a twist. So what we did for this World Food Day activity, we invited our usual supporters, that would be our wine producers, our flower. Different farmers have always been supporting us and we extended to other farmers throughout the island. But we have to remember that we're in the COVID season, so we were restricted as to the number of farmers. But lots of persons are interested in what have been happening under the Servant Crops Project and we have many positive outcomes and this farmer's market is the next outcome of the Servant Crops Project. Because it's World Food Day, we decided to have it and to make it a bigger one for our farmers to take part in. Ms. Nurovik noted that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development will continue to collaborate with the Taiwan technical mission under the Servant Crops Project to reach the overall goal of reducing the food import bill in St. Lucia. From the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Anisia Antoine reporting.