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Primitive Greens builds a mushroom empire on 320 square feet

Primitive Greens, a vertical farming venture co-founded by Codi Whittaker, cultivates a range of gourmet mushrooms – all grown year-round, unaffected by Cayman’s limited land or climate challenges.
The University College of the Cayman Islands sees a more sustainable future for Cayman that involves the building and operating of 1,000 greenhouses to help address the islands' food security issues. - Photo: File

UCCI envisions 1,000 greenhouses to help Cayman’s food security

A new training programme planned by the University College of the Cayman Islands aims to help create 1,000 greenhouses on island in a bid to bolster local food security and sustainability.

A sustainable ethos

In a cliff side corner of Savannah, Coco Bluff Farm gardener Andy McKenzie swings his machete. Andy harvests and cuts coconuts, mulches leftover husks and...

Female farmers showcased at market

Under the shady canopy of trees at the Glass House local female farmers shared their products and passion for food sustainability in the Cayman Islands at the first Women in Agriculture Farmers' Market on Friday.

Farm-to-table tourism grows with Le Soleil d’Or farm

Nestled on the iconic Cayman Brac Bluff is Le Soleil d'Or farm, a real-life example of how food sustainability and tourism can work together to create a successful business.

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