Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
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Food and nutrition security essential to economic stability, social well-being, environmental resilience of Region- CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General
“Just four short years ago, we started what was seen by many as just a dream when we launched our 25 by 2025 food import bill reduction programme. It was at the time a bold move to cut the Region’s food import bill by 25% by the year 2025. I am pleased to let you know that the programme has…
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Caribbean Food Security Survey Results Launch!
Food security remains a top priority across the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, where an estimated 3.2 million people are currently affected. Despite global challenges driving higher costs and limiting access to essential goods, we continue working towards solutions that support resilient communities across our Region. Be part of the conversation and momentum! Join the CARICOM Secretariat and the World Food…
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Young women engage CARICOM officials as part of “Diplomat for a Day” initiative
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown) – A group of young women who played the role of diplomats in commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, were welcomed for a courtesy call to the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. General Counsel Lisa Shoman received the group, who was accompanied by high…
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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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Remarks by Chairman of CARICOM, Opening, Agri Investment Forum and Expo II, Trinidad and Tobago, 19 August 2022
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago:The Honourable Doctor Keith Rowley,Prime Minister of Barbados:The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley,President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Secretary General of the CARICOM Secretariat:Doctor Carla Barnett,Other Dignitaries,Members of the press,Ladies and Gentleman, Good day to you all! I am pleased, to join you, at this Agri-Investment Forum and Expo II…
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Remarks by Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the virtual side-event on Digital Transformation of Agriculture hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture during the UN Food Systems Summit
Honourable Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas; Dr. Manuel Otero, Director General and other Staff of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA); High-level Representatives of Governments; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Speakers; Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for organising this side event…
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CARDI continues to play vital role in agricultural industries in Caribbean
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 05, 2017 (SKNIS): Minister of Agriculture of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, commended the Caribbean Agriculture Research Development Institute (CARDI) for its support and outlined some of the key accomplishments the institute has brought to the agricultural sectors throughout the Caribbean. Minister Hamilton said that CARDI has been instrumental in assisting with facilitation of inter-regional agricultural…
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