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(…) The Department of Agriculture in the Ministry is responsible for the development of non-sugar agriculture in St. Kitts, and provides a wide range of services as well as technical support. The Department's stated mission is "to be a high quality provider of leadership and support in non-sugar agriculture; to secure food self–sufficiency and satisfy export markets towards sustainable development in St. Kitts and Nevis". The Department promotes production diversification, economic linkages with other sectors, and conservation of the eco-system. It operates with specific programmes for crop and livestock development; the programmes are guided by a Strategic Plan and implemented through the Annual Work Programme, which reflects a broader Agricultural Development Strategy. (…)
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WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
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The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act of 1999 provides for the regulation and control of the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, disposal, and use of pesticides and toxic chemicals.
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WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
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The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act of 1999 provides for the regulation and control of the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, disposal, and use of pesticides and toxic chemicals. The Act is implemented by the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board, which comprises ten members from the Government and non-governmental organizations. The main function of the Board is to evaluate applications submitted for registration, to obtain licence or a research permit, and to grant or cancel licences. The board also advises the Minister on matters relevant to the making of regulations under the Act and monitors the implementation of these regulations. Imports of pesticides require a licence from the Pesticide Board, under the Drugs (Prevention and Misuse) Act No. 37 of 1978.
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WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
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St. Kitts and Nevis is a member of various other IP-related treaties, such as the International Plant Protection Convention (ratified on 2 October 2005); the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (11 September 2003); and the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (10 October 1986).
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WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-IV§9 |
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Assistance for fisheries focuses on expanding the use of fishing aggregate devices (FADs) and on providing training to fishermen. The authorities are concerned about potential changes in the distribution and structure of species, their habitats and the impact of extreme weather associated with abnormally high sea surface temperatures. They have deemed it necessary to explore adaptive measures to build resilience within the subsector, and protect the marine species in the surrounding waters from over-fishing. The Department of Marine Resources has taken steps to explore the viability of aquaculture on a wider scale following the success of the St. Kitts and Nevis Aquaculture Pilot Project (SNAPPER). Assistance has been received through the ACP FISH II Project, financed by the European Union to formulate an Aquaculture Development Strategy. St. Kitts and Nevis, together with other Caribbean countries has signed a memorandum of understanding endorsing the partnership between the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the Organization for Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Central American Isthmus (OSPESCA) for the conservation, management, and sustained development of marine life.
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WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
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Manufacturing |
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(…) The Government's strategy is to focus on high quality products, trying to keep reasonable prices. In this respect, the authorities have shown concern about the high cost of energy, which they deem has a profound impact on the capacity of the manufacturing sector to operate efficiently and expand its operations. To deal with this issue, the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA), with the assistance of the Caribbean Development Fund (CDF), have undertaken an initiative to conduct a comprehensive energy audit of the sector under the Manufacturers Competitiveness for Energy Efficiency (MACEE) Project. The project is expected to help identify areas for improving energy efficiency, for example by reducing leakages and waste, promoting energy conservation, and developing renewable and energy efficient technologies.
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Waste
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WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-IV§80 |
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(…) The authorities consider coastal and ocean areas and their marine biological diversity as core national assets that also provide a range of essential environmental services that would be costly or impossible to restore or replace if damaged or lost.
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WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-IV§87 |
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In 2013, the Government issued a final draft of the policy and Action Plan. The overall goal for the policy is the effective and sustainable management of the marine environment and marine resources of St. Kitts and Nevis. The strategic objectives are to secure rights to marine resources; reform ocean governance; preserve and protect the marine environment; promote sustainable economic development; promote public awareness, participation, and accountability; increase knowledge and capacity building; and build resilience and managing for uncertainty.
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WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Production, Fisheries and Rural Development (MAFFRD) conducts several support programmes and services, such as: the Crop Production and Development Programme and the Coconut Revitalization Programme, geared at producing quality crops; the Livestock Production Programme, aimed at partially satisfying the protein requirements of the population; the Agricultural Health and Surveillance Programme, geared at preventing the entry of harmful pest and diseases; the Land and Water Management Programme, aimed at conserving the land and water base for sustainable agricultural production; and the Agro-Industry Development Programme, geared at facilitating the domestic production of processed agricultural commodities. Considerable support is being provided to banana producers to accelerate post disaster recovery. The MAFFRD also imports new plant varieties with a view to improving farmers' yields. The authorities have drafted a framework policy for the production and importation of GMOs; Cabinet deliberations on the draft have not commenced yet.
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Conservation
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WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
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(…) These realities have been further compounded by natural disasters and other adverse weather conditions experienced during the period under review. (…)
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