agriculture
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Regional High School Youth in Agriculture Video Competition launched
The competition aims to raise awareness and showcase successful agriculture production programmes that are being led by high school students throughout CARICOM; educate young people about the significance of agriculture to food security, sustainability, and economic development; showcase innovations, techniques, and ideas that make the field exciting and impactful; promote sustainable agricultural practices and inspire participants to advocate for and…
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Second CARICOM-India Summit set for Guyana | 20 November 2024
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 15 November 2024) An historic meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of India is set for Wednesday 20 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana. The Second CARICOM-India Summit is expected to further solidify bilateral cooperation between CARICOM and India in energy and infrastructure, agriculture…
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CARICOM and India renew commitment to bilateral cooperation
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM and India renewed their commitment to bilateral cooperation at the second meeting of the CARICOM-India Joint Commission which met virtually on Wednesday November 6.The Joint Commission was co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign of Affairs of Dominica, Ms. Barbara Bailey, and the Vice Minister within the Ministry of…
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CARICOM, UK advance cooperation talks
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater, Georgetown, Guyana) – Officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Kingdom (UK) recently advanced discussions on CARICOM-UK cooperation on a range of areas in human and social development; foreign policy and trade. The first meeting of the CARICOM-UK Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism took place in hybrid format at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters…
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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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Remarks by Milagro Matus, Deputy Programme Manager, Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development, CARICOM Secretariat | World Food Day Observance 2024 | Georgetown, Guyana | 16 October 2024
“World Food Day provides us with a unique opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every person in the CARICOM Region has the right to food. By embracing sustainable agricultural practices and fostering regional cooperation, we can create a better life and a brighter future for all.” – Milagro Matus, Deputy Programme Manager, Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development, CARICOM Secretariat…
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Agriculture Ministers meet in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for Special COTED
Ministers of Agriculture from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 11 October 2024 in a special session of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). The Ministerial Meeting is the final activity of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) now underway in Kingstown. A key Agenda item will be an update…
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Special Remarks by the Hon. Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour of St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Opening Ceremony |18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture | 7 October 2024
I join with all before me, in welcoming you to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and to Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024. I am indeed happy, that since arriving on the weekend, many had the opportunity to attend both Miss SVG on Saturday night, and the adventurous field tour yesterday, which took us sailing along the Leeward Coast, and we…
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Despite Hurricane Beryl setbacks, President Ali confident of food import bill reduction
The President of Guyana is confident that the investments in agriculture, policy formulation and the dedication of CARICOM Heads of Government will lead to success in reducing the Region’s high food import bill. His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is also the Caribbean Community’s Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Agriculture and Food Security, expressed his optimism at…
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CARICOM and Canada discuss resilience to natural disasters
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Heads of Government and the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister for International Development of Canada, discussed regional resilience to natural disasters and strategies for improving access to financing during a working breakfast on the sidelines of the 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in St. George’s, Grenada. Outgoing…
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