by Anicia Antoine The Banana Productivity Improvement Project (BPIP) has been working to increase farmer productivity and revitalize the banana industry in Saint Lucia with a view of restoring farmer confidence. With domestic banana production harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been exacerbated by recent disasters such as Hurricane Erma, Taiwan's Technical Mission continues to show their support with their most recent cheque donation to the Banana Productivity Improvement Project (BPIP). Ambassador of Taiwan to Saint Lucia, His Excellency, Peter Chia-yen Chen, said Taiwan will continue to provide assistance to Saint Lucia's agriculture industry as they work to strengthen