CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – March 31, 2026 – Three decades after its launch, Nevis’ flagship agricultural exhibition has cemented its reputation as a cornerstone of the island’s economic and cultural life, wrapping its 30th anniversary iteration with record turnout and widespread acclaim from regional attendees and participants.
Held across March 26 and 27 at Charlestown’s Elquemedo T. Willett Park under the theme “Rooted in History, Utilizing Land & Sea,” Agri Expo 30 drew unprecedented participation that outpaced 2025’s event by nearly 70%, according to Nevis Island Administration (NIA) officials. The two-day gathering, designed to celebrate Nevis’ centuries-old agricultural heritage while highlighting its innovative, sustainable future, has grown far beyond a local showcase to become the premier agricultural event in the Caribbean sub-region.
In his post-event remarks, Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Agriculture Eric Evelyn lauded the exposition as an overwhelming success that exceeded all pre-event expectations. “This year the participation was at an all-time high. We had 147 registered vendors as opposed to 87 in 2025,” Evelyn noted, adding that the annual gathering has become a highly anticipated fixture not just for Nevis and St. Kitts residents, but for agricultural stakeholders across the Eastern Caribbean.
The event drew official delegations and independent attendees from neighboring island jurisdictions including Anguilla, St. Martin, and St. Eustatius, a track record of regional engagement that Evelyn says confirms Agri Expo’s standing as the largest and most well-organized agricultural gathering of its kind in the sub-region. “I don’t think that anyone who would have attended Agri Expo 30 would have been disappointed in any way. The feedback has been extraordinary and once again we lived up to expectations,” he added.
Evelyn also extended praise to the full team at the NIA Ministry and Department of Agriculture for their seamless execution of the milestone event. “It was practically seamless on both days, and so I want to say a very big thank you to the entire team… for going far beyond the call of duty to ensure that we have another hugely successful event,” he said.
Beyond drawing crowds, Agri Expo 30 showcased the remarkable diversity of Nevis’ agricultural sector, with exhibits spanning fresh local produce, exotic fruits, ornamental plants, livestock, value-added agro-processed goods, and fisheries products. The range of displays highlighted the island’s unique agricultural identity, which draws equally from its fertile terrestrial lands and abundant coastal marine resources.
To engage attendees of all age groups, the 30th anniversary expo paired its vendor exhibits with a full schedule of agricultural competitions, local cultural entertainment, and hands-on educational programming aimed at encouraging support for local production and domestic consumption of Nevis-grown goods.
Marking 30 years of consistent operation, the expo stands as a public testament to the hard work, dedication, and resilience of Nevis’ farming community and broader agricultural sector stakeholders. Looking ahead to the next decade of the event, Evelyn emphasized that sustained public and private investment in agricultural innovation, infrastructure, and youth engagement will be critical to securing long-term growth, food security, and sustainability for Nevis’ agriculture industry, which remains central to the island’s community resilience and economic development.