“This forum reminds us that agriculture is not only about food production. It is about building meaningful relationships, creating jobs, empowering youth and women, and ensuring that every Caribbean citizen has access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food.” – Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, has extended an invitation to all stakeholders to attend the 19th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture, which will be held in St. Kitts and Nevis 29 September – 3 October 2025.
In a message ahead of the occasion, the Secretary-General highlighted the importance of the flagship agricultural event as the Region continues its drive for food and nutrition security.
Please read the Secretary-General’s message below:
“For over two decades, the Caribbean Week of Agriculture has been the Caribbean Community’s premier forum for charting the future of our Region’s agriculture and food systems. This year, we gather in the beautiful Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from 29 September to 3 October, to push toward achieving the 25 by 2025+5 target of reducing our food import bill by 25 percent.
On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I thank the Government and People of St. Kitts and Nevis for hosting this important event. I also extend appreciation to our regional and international partners, whose steadfast support makes this annual gathering a consistently impactful opportunity for all involved.
Under the theme “Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond”, the 19th CWA (CWA19) will showcase innovation, investment opportunities, and the creativity of our farmers, fishers, entrepreneurs, and agro-processors. It will also provide space for high-level dialogue among our governments, private sector, and development partners.
This forum reminds us that agriculture is not only about food production. It is about building meaningful relationships, creating jobs, empowering youth and women, and ensuring that every Caribbean citizen has access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food.
I invite all stakeholders, including from the public and private sectors, civil society, and farming communities, to join CARICOM for CWA19. Together, let us sow the seeds of change, so that we may harvest a more resilient and food-secure Caribbean.”
