Food Security

  • Photo of Significant investment opportunities in Region’s poultry industry

    Significant investment opportunities in Region’s poultry industry

    As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continues the quest to achieve its food and nutrition security goals, significant investment, employment and agro-processing opportunities in the poultry industry, have been identified. Mr. Shaun Baugh, Programme Manager, Agriculture and Agro-Industrial Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, said the industry, the Region’s largest agro-industrial enterprise, presents opportunities for employment generation in wealth creation, food and…

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  • Photo of CARICOM, Partners Continue Collaboration to understand State of Caribbean Food Security  

    CARICOM, Partners Continue Collaboration to understand State of Caribbean Food Security  

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) through its continued partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, is conducting another round of data collection for the Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods survey.   First introduced in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey collects…

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  • Photo of Private sector must lead in quest to strengthen regional food security – Amb. David Prendergast

    Private sector must lead in quest to strengthen regional food security – Amb. David Prendergast

    The private sector in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must take the lead in strengthening regional food security, driving economic development, and stimulating investment in the agriculture sector. Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes at the CARICOM Secretariat, underlined the private sector’s role while speaking on 13 May 2025 at the opening of the Caribbean Poultry Association’s (CPA) Eighth International Technical…

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  • Photo of Food security and nutrition in focus at statistics workshop

    Food security and nutrition in focus at statistics workshop

    Regional statisticians and agriculture stakeholders are participating in a workshop in Trinidad and Tobago aimed at building capacity to measure and monitor food security and nutrition (FSN). Representatives from the CARICOM Secretariat, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Ministries of Agriculture, National Statistical Offices, Food and Nutrition specialists, and other regional and international organisations, are at…

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  • Photo of CARICOM, World Food Programme Introduce New Caribbean Food Security Tracker

    CARICOM, World Food Programme Introduce New Caribbean Food Security Tracker

    In a significant step toward bolstering food security in the Region, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), launched the Caribbean Real-Time Food Security Monitoring Dashboard. The digital platform, unveiled on Thursday, 10 April 2025, offers live updates on food security conditions across 11 Caribbean nations: Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint…

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  • Photo of Monitoring platform a symbol of determination to foster a food-secure future – CARICOM SG

    Monitoring platform a symbol of determination to foster a food-secure future – CARICOM SG

    “The Caribbean Real-Time Food Security Monitoring Dashboard is more than just a tool; it is a symbol of resilience and determination to foster a food-secure future for the Community. While the platform monitors food security, we remain committed to the broader goal of achieving food and nutrition security for the Region. I look forward to seeing the invaluable insights from…

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  • Photo of CCCCC Secures US$6.73M for Climate Resilience Projects in The Bahamas, St.Kitts and Nevis

    CCCCC Secures US$6.73M for Climate Resilience Projects in The Bahamas, St.Kitts and Nevis

    The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has announced the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) approval of three critical climate resilience projects for St. Kitts and Nevis and The Bahamas. The projects, collectively securing nearly US$6.73M in funding, will support national adaptation planning and climate-smart agricultural initiatives to strengthen regional resilience against climate change impacts. St. Kitts and Nevis secured an…

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  • 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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