agricultural development

  • Photo of Survey Spotlights Caribbean Food Resilience, Paving the Way for Bold Regional Action

    Survey Spotlights Caribbean Food Resilience, Paving the Way for Bold Regional Action

    “The data from Round 8 is not an endpoint; it is a catalyst for region-wide recovery, reform, and resilience.” Ambassador David PrendergastDirector of Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat    Amb. David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the World Food Program (WFP) and regional partners, officially launched the results of the 8th Caribbean Food Security…

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  • Photo of Caribbean Food Security Survey Results Launch!

    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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  • 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 Seeing Vision 25 x 2025 at Work: Guyana’s Private Sector Investing in Dairy Industry Transformation

    Seeing Vision 25 x 2025 at Work: Guyana’s Private Sector Investing in Dairy Industry Transformation

    “This project has a lot of potential to transform the Guyanese economy and the entire industry within CARICOM. One of the things that I like about the project is the integration of the community and the fact that the community [of Moblissa] is also being included and lifted up. I am also very happy to see today that Vision 25…

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  • Photo of Remarks by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, at the launch of the Regional Economic Agricultural Insurance Programme (REAP)

    Remarks by Mr. Joseph Cox, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, at the launch of the Regional Economic Agricultural Insurance Programme (REAP)

    A major deliverable of the Special Ministerial Taskforce on Food Production and Food Security (MTF) is to assist with the de-risking of the sector through the provision of agricultural insurance for farmers within the CARICOM Region. It has truly been a long, but rewarding effort from all who have been involved in the process which has led us to where…

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  • Photo of Regional Youth Advocates Take Action on Climate Change and Health to Build a Healthier Future for All

    Regional Youth Advocates Take Action on Climate Change and Health to Build a Healthier Future for All

    This content is provided under the CARICOM Secretariat’s Climate Change and Health Programme (CCHP) supported by the European Union (EU)/CARIFORUM and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The CCHP’s mission is to deepen awareness on how climate change affects health and spread awareness on prevention and adaptation measures to reduce greenhouse gases. Eco Restorers in Trinidad and Tobago brainstorming ways…

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  • Agriculture exhibition on sidelines of 46th Heads of Government Meeting

    The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, The University of the West Indies, and other partners, held an agricultural exhibition on the grounds of the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana last week to raise awareness of the Region’s agricultural potential as it makes progress to achieve the goals of the 25 by 25 Initiative. The exhibition…

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  • Photo of Agri. Ministry partners with IICA to develop first ever bio-fortified rice variety in the Caribbean

    Agri. Ministry partners with IICA to develop first ever bio-fortified rice variety in the Caribbean

    – zinc, other minerals added (DPI) In Guyana and the Caribbean, rice is considered a versatile staple and is a key component in the diet of most Guyanese. In an effort to promote healthy food choices among citizens, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Rice Research Station has collaborated with the Inter- American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to develop a…

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  • Photo of After record Sargassum influx, CRFM initiates fact-finding study in CARICOM States

    After record Sargassum influx, CRFM initiates fact-finding study in CARICOM States

    The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has initiated a regional fact-finding study to document the record-breaking influx of Sargassum seaweed in the Caribbean Sea in 2018, and the impacts this phenomenon has been having on countries in the region since 2011. The fact-finding survey is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), that has coordinated official development assistance from…

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  • Photo of CARICOM, Norway strengthening already good relations

    CARICOM, Norway strengthening already good relations

      (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Tuesday accredited the first Ambassador of Norway to CARICOM noting that the appointment strengthens “already good” relations and signals a new chapter in a long standing friendship with the Kingdom of Norway. Her Excellency Ingrid Mollestad presented her Letters of Credence to the Secretary-General at the Headquarters…

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