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Opening Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on the occasion of the virtual launch of the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture, “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025”, 1 September 2023
SALUTATIONS I extend a warm welcome to the launch of the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA). Agriculture remains a major pillar of the economies of the Member States of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The CWA is, therefore, a flagship Community event and a premier activity on the Region’s agriculture calendar. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Vision 25 x 2025” underscores…
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Programme – Virtual Launch of 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023
Theme: “Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025” Programme – Launch – 17th CWA FINAL
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Media Advisory: Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali to address the Opening Ceremony, Caribbean Week of Agriculture
Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) gets underway 4 October 2021. The virtual event will feature at least 32 activities and more than 100 speakers whose presentations will be aligned with the theme ‘Transforming our Food Systems’. A virtual marketplace also forms part of the event that is being hosted by main partners: the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on…
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Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2021 to be launched on Wednesday
The Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) will be held virtually this year, 4-8 October, under the theme ‘Transforming our Food Systems’. The event will be launched on Wednesday, 15 September 2021. Representatives of the Media are invited to the cover the launch. Please see details: Event: Launch, Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2021 Date: 15 September 2021 Time: 11:30 am Platforms:…
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Agricultural cooperation between Caribbean, Pacific regions moves forward at CWA
Inter-regional cooperation for agricultural and rural development has moved a step closer with the announcement that the Pacific region is planning to hold a regional week of agriculture in 2015. The event has been inspired by the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), whose 13th edition was held in Paramaribo, Suriname, according to the minister of agriculture for Vanuatu, attending CWA…
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Regional, international organisations in family farmers’ corner
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Key regional and international organisations have pledged their commitment to improving the lot of family farmers across the Caribbean region through collaboration with each other. In their remarks at the formal opening ceremony of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) in Paramaribo, Suriname on Wednesday 8 October, representatives of regional and international organisations lamented…
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Address By Dr. Deep Ford At The Opening Ceremony Coordinator, Caribbean Region, United Nations Food And Agriculture Organisation 13th CWA Paramaribo, Suriname October 08, 2014
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) On behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, I bring greetings from our Director General, Dr. Jose Graziano Da Silva and our Regional Representative, Mr. Raul Benitez. It is a distinct pleasure to be here at the Opening of the 13th Caribbean Week of Agriculture. This year’s theme – “Transforming…
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Address By Dr. Victor Villalobos Director General, Inter-American Institute For Cooperation On Agriculture (Iica) At The Official Opening Ceremony Of The Caribbean Week Of Agriculture (CWA) 8 October, 2014 Paramaribo, Suriname
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Good Evening. I wish first of all, to congratulate and thank the Government of Suriname for being such excellent hosts and for the hard work and commitment which have gone into the planning and preparation for this event. This year, we focus on the theme of Family Agriculture for CWA 2014 – a theme…
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Speech made by Minister Soeresh Algoe of Suriname at opening of CWA.
Distinguish guests, On behalf of the President, Government and People of the Republic of Suriname, I hereby extend a warm welcome to all delegates and participants of this year’s Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) with the theme “Transforming Caribbean Agriculture through Family Farming”. The Republic of Suriname is honored to host this important event, considering the fundamental role of agriculture…
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