A pilot plan to turn Cheapside Market into a more organised, year-round attraction — with cooking demonstrations, entertainment and a stronger draw for young people and visitors — has been put forward by the Ministry of Agriculture.

The proposal, unveiled by Manager of Markets Sherlock King during the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security’s Looking Forward: Agriculture 2030 colloquium on Monday, forms part of the ministry’s wider transformation agenda.

Earlier in the forum, farm minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight outlined plans to modernise the ministry and improve service delivery, while presentations identified market transformation as one of its strategic priorities through stronger farmer access to markets, retail partnerships and tourism linkages.