The GARD Center proudly celebrated the completion of 148 certificates across 12 transformative training programmes a powerful reflection of our commitment to building sustainable livelihoods, strengthening food security, and empowering citizens across Antigua & Barbuda.
The GARD Center proudly hosted the Closing Ceremony of our Soap-Making Training Programme, marking the completion of a powerful journey of learning, creativity, and transformation.
Devotions with Inmates of His Majesty’s Prisons
The GARD Center continues to play an active role in supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration efforts of His Majesty’s Prisons.
Exciting developments are underway at The GARD Center! Work has begun to prepare the site for the installation of a new water tank, funded through the generous support of the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment.
In this video, you can see an excavator clearing the land where the tank will soon be installed, a vital step toward improving our water storage and irrigation systems. This project will strengthen our capacity to support agricultural training, enhance food production initiatives, and promote sustainable farming practices across Antigua and Barbuda.
We extend our sincere thanks to the Department of Environment for their partnership and continued investment in empowering local agriculture and youth development. Stay watching for more updates as we move forward with this important project! 🌱🚜💦
Showcases of Vetiver Innovation
Video of the GARD Center handover of Hydroponics Unit to Pares Secondary School. Funded and in partnership with the Global Environmental Facility Small Grant Program (GEF SGP)
Posted on the Facebook Page of
Antigua Ministry of Agriculture, Lands,
Fisheries & The Blue Economy
(June 3, 2025)
May 28, 2025 – Antigua News Article- Pares Secondary Receives Hydroponic Unit from GARD Center
Antigua Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs Said: On Tuesday 27th May, the GARD Center donated the first of three hydroponic units. The recipient was the Pares Secondary School, one of the participants of a previously held training.
Project Sponsored by The GEF Small Grants Program
This article provides an overview of the Gilbert Agricultural and Rural Development Center’s role in a key partnership.
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