sustainable agriculture
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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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Remarks by Dr. Armstrong Alexis, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, on the Occasion of the Launch of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture
“Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024 will be a pivotal event for agriculture stakeholders and an opportunity to forge partnerships, share knowledge and commit to actions that will safeguard our Region’s agriculture production, and at the same time protect our precious natural resources. I am hopeful, that the events staged for CWA 2024 will provide stakeholders with an ideal opportunity to…
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Remarks by Ambassador David Prendergast, Director, Sectoral Programmes, CARICOM Secretariat, at the Virtual Launch of the CARICOM/WFP 7th Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Survey
“The 7th Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Survey results provide a basis for the CARICOM 25 by 2025 initiative, a visionary initiative aimed at reducing the region’s food import bill by a quarter by the year 2025. This goal is not just about economic numbers; it is a comprehensive strategy to enhance food sovereignty, bolster local agriculture, and fortify the…
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