![SWEET POTATO JACKPOT [16TH JUNE 2026] - As Saint Lucia continues its push toward greater food security and reduced dependence on imports, one local farmer is championing an ambitious plan to transform sweet potatoes from a traditional crop into a value-added agro-processing industry. Decosta Pierre believes expanding sweet potato production and processing could create jobs, strengthen the agricultural sector, and open new opportunities for locally produced food products in both domestic and regional markets. Phoebe Popo reports.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
SCALING SWEET POTATO AGRO-PROCESSING FOR A SELF SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
SWEET POTATO JACKPOT [16TH JUNE 2026] – As Saint Lucia continues its push toward greater food security and reduced dependence on imports, one local farmer is championing an ambitious plan to transform sweet potatoes from a traditional crop into a value-added agro-processing industry. Decosta Pierre believes expanding sweet potato production and processing could create jobs, strengthen the agricultural sector, and open new opportunities for locally produced food products in both domestic and regional markets. Phoebe Popo reports.
