Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development
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Agripreneur Anastasha Elliott Charts Her Path in Health and Beauty
A few years ago, Anastasha Elliott was among a cohort of young people featured in the ‘I Am CARICOM: Youth in Agriculture campaign, who were exploring agri-business opportunities and were role models for youth participation in the Region’s agricultural sector. Today, the St. Kitts and Nevis native continues her entrepreneurship journey with her Sugar Town Organics brand, which produces a…
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“Agriculture has been my form of livelihood from as far as I can remember” – CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year
Michael Joseph has been farming for as long as he could remember. From sea to soil, he has built his livelihood with resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to modernising agriculture. A 21-year-old national of Antigua and Barbuda, Michael is the proud recipient of the 2025 CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year Award which was presented to him by Deputy…
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CARICOM observes World Food Day 2025
World Food Day 2025 reminds us of the critical importance of ensuring access to safe, nutritious and sustainable food for all. This year’s theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future” underscores the need for global and regional cooperation to tackle hunger, malnutrition and inequality. At the CARICOM Secretariat, we join our Member States and Associate Members, farmers, fishers, youth…
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Jamaica to host Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026
Jamaica will host the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA)🌱, the Hon. Indar Weir, Chair of the 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture, announced on Thursday, 2 October 2025. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Barbados broke the news at the conclusion of the Meeting, which was held during the…
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Special Meeting of COTED on Agriculture held in St. Kitts and Nevis
The 121st Meeting of Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture convened in St. Kitts and Nevis, on Thursday, 2 October 2025, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Indar A. Weir, M.P.. Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security of Barbados. One of the main activities of the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis, the one-day meeting…
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Increase South-South partnerships, participants urged at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025
Agriculture Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Samal Duggins, is pushing for greater South-South cooperation to advance agriculture. “Agriculture today, demands regional solidarity and global partnerships, especially south-south cooperation. This is why St. Kitts and Nevis has been deepening our ties with our brothers and sisters in Africa. More recently, we have been establishing strong ties with Nigeria.…
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Agriculture hailed at CWA as the cornerstone of sustainable development
Agriculture at the heart of sustainable development efforts of the Region, and solidarity among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its regional and international partners to achieve food and nutrition security, were common themes at the opening ceremony of the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture. The week of activities is being hosted by St. Kitts and Nevis at the Marriott Beach…
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Remarks by WFP Representative and Country Director| Opening Ceremony, Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025| 29 September 2025
It is a true honour to join you in commemorating the 19th annual Caribbean Week of Agriculture—a powerful testament to our shared commitment to advancing the agricultural sector and confronting the pressing challenge of food security across the region. Before I proceed, allow me to express my sincere appreciation to the Government and People of St. Kitts and Nevis for…
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Remarks by CARDI Executive Director| Opening Ceremony, Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025
This week is the Caribbean Week of Agriculture. This is the week in which we showcase all that is important in regional agriculture, the progress made and make changes where necessary, we demonstrate new technologies developed or introduced, we share knowledge and experiences to further enhance and develop our regional agriculture sector and we lobby for polices which will help…
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Remarks by FAO Subgional regional Coordinator for the Caribbean| Opening Ceremony, 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture| 29 September 2025
Here we are together again to exchange experiences and to use each other’s knowledge and ideas to drive agriculture forward in the Region. People ask me if I think that agriculture is moving fast enough what I think of the progress that has been made in relation to the 25X25, and my answer has been that a lot of effort…
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