Remarks By Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)At The Opening Ceremony of The 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 7 October 2024 * Dr. the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; * Honourable Ministers; * Heads of Regional Institutions; * International Development Partners; * Farmers; * Other distinguished guests; * Ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased to be here at the Opening Ceremony of the Eighteenth Caribbean Week
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Renata Clarke Sub-regional Coordinator The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to join St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the CARICOM Secretariat, and regional development partners to host The Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024. In keeping with this year’s theme, “Climate Smart
World Food Programme Caribbean Multi-Country Office
Mr. Brian BogartRepresentative and Country DirectorWorld Food Programme Caribbean Multi-Country Office As the Caribbean continues to grapple with compound crises - climate shocks, supply chain disruptions, and a rising cost-of-living - efforts must be intensified to make local food systems more resilient. The 2024 Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods survey tells us that
Caribbean Week of Agriculture countdown has begun
Preparations are underway to host the 18th edition of CARICOM’s premier agricultural event, the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), from 7-11 October at the University of the West Indies Open Campus in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This year’s theme ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future’ is aligned with the objectives of
Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)
Ansari Hosein Executive Director Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) is pleased to participate in the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture, being hosted from 7 – 11 October, 2024 in the scenic breadbasket of the Southern Caribbean - St Vincent and the Grenadines. The theme ‘Climate Smart
The Caribbean Community (Caricom)
Dr. Carla N. Barnett Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) I extend a warm invitation to the Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024 (CWA 2024), to be held during the period 7 to 12 October in the picturesque Member State of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This year’s event, themed ‘Climate
The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA)
Dr Gavin Peter Chief Executive Officer The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) is honoured to participate in the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2024, which will take place from October 7th to 11th at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex in St. Vincent and
CARICOM PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATION
Dr. Patrick Antoine, CEO and Technical Director CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), is pleased to continue its support for the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), this year themed “Climate Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future”. This year, the observance of CWA comes in the wake of the devastation wrought by
USAID-Funded Caribbean Agricultural Productivity improvement Activity (CAPA)
Sandiford Edwards Program Director Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC), implementing partner for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Caribbean Agricultural Productivity improvement Activity (CAPA), is pleased to be accorded the opportunity to join with other development partners and stakeholders to support the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in hosting this year’s Caribbean
Collaboration and innovation highlighted at 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture launch
Collaboration, innovation, communication, and timeliness were the recurring themes of the virtual launch for the 18th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) which will be held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from 7-11 October 2004. This year’s event will focus on ‘Climate Smart Agriculture for a Sustainable Future’, whichis
