CARICOM Agribusiness Development Programme

  • Photo of Focal points in training on agriculture market information system

    Focal points in training on agriculture market information system

    Representatives and focal points from the agricultural sector in CARICOM, on Tuesday, began training on an electronic market information system that is scheduled to be activated by April month-end. The system is intended to provide timely and accurate information about the availability of commodities on the regional market. The 115th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development…

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  • Photo of Food Security Initiative Expanded, Extended to 2030

    Food Security Initiative Expanded, Extended to 2030

    Uncertainties in the global trade arena and impacts from natural disasters in the Region are among the factors that have necessitated an extension to the regional food security initiative. The 25 by 2025 Initiative, which targeted the reduction of the Region’s more than $6B food import bill by 25 percent by yearend, has now been extended to 2030. New goals have also…

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  • Photo of Food for Lunch webinar to focus on water management in agriculture

    Food for Lunch webinar to focus on water management in agriculture

    Our Food for Lunch webinar series will continue on Friday, 28 February at 12:30 pm, ECT. This one-hour virtual session will be conducted under the theme –  ‘Exploring Sustainable Water Management Practices in the Caribbean – An Agriculture and Food Security Perspective’. The Caribbean Water and WasteWater Association (CWWA) is collaborating with the Secretariat to host the webinar. Representatives from the…

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  • Photo of Advances being made to encourage youth in agriculture

    Advances being made to encourage youth in agriculture

    The Caribbean Community Secretariat continues to make advances in its quest to encourage the Region’s youth to become more involved in the agriculture sector. Last year, the Secretariat consolidated its approach to youth with several targeted programmes including the continuation of the ‘I am CARICOM: Youth in agriculture’ programme, and the introduction of a climate-smart initiative that has benefitted youth…

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  • Photo of Major achievements under food security initiative

    Major achievements under food security initiative

    The 25 by 2025 food and nutrition security initiative has recorded major achievements including increased production across the Region, and the implementation of key agricultural policies, the CARICOM Secretariat’s Agriculture Programme has reported. The Initiative aims to reduce the Region’s high food import bill by 25 per cent by the end of this year. Ms. Milagro Matus, Deputy Programme Manager,…

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  • Photo of CPA supports CARICOM’s 25% by 2025 Reduction in Regional Food Import Bill

    CPA supports CARICOM’s 25% by 2025 Reduction in Regional Food Import Bill

    Following on the outcomes of the recently concluded 115th Special Meeting of the Council of Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Agriculture and the 44th Meeting of the Board of Directors, the Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) has reaffirmed its support and commitment to the CARICOM 25% by 2025 Reduction in the Regional Food Import Bill. In 2025, the CPA will…

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  • Photo of Remarks by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, on the Occasion of the Launch of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture

    Remarks by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, on the Occasion of the Launch of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture

    ‘Climate Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future’ is not just our theme; it is our mission. It encapsulates our dedication to creating a resilient agricultural sector that can withstand the vagaries of climate change while providing for our people. It is about building a future where our actions today foster a legacy of abundance and sustainability for generations to come.‘…

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  • Photo of Remarks by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, on the Occasion of the Launch of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture

    Remarks by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, on the Occasion of the Launch of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture

    “Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024 will be a pivotal event for agriculture stakeholders and an opportunity to forge partnerships, share knowledge and commit to actions that will safeguard our Region’s agriculture production, and at the same time protect our precious natural resources. I am hopeful, that the events staged for CWA 2024 will provide stakeholders with an ideal opportunity to…

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  • Photo of Address by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, on the occasion of the Caribbean Poultry Association’s 7th Annual International Technical Symposium

    Address by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, on the occasion of the Caribbean Poultry Association’s 7th Annual International Technical Symposium

    “… As we gather here in the vibrant city of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, I remind you of Vision 25 by 2025 which was created to support the transformation of the Region’s food system to one that is sustainable and resilient, ensuring food security and improved livelihoods to the people of the Region. The poultry industry, encompassing the…

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  • Photo of 25% by 2025 Reduction in the Regional Food Bill

    25% by 2025 Reduction in the Regional Food Bill

    Heads of Government of CARICOM have committed to reducing the Region’s large food import bill by 25% by 2025. The implementation of the CARICOM Agri-Food Systems Strategy in the Member States, is expected to help achieve this target, by giving special attention to priority crops and products such as poultry, corn, soya, meat (Goat, Sheep, Beef), rice and niche vegetables…

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