Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture – "Accelerating Vision 25 by 2025", Nassau, The Bahamas, 10 October 2023

Honourable Philip E. Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; Honourable Ministers; Heads of Regional Institutions; International Development Partners; Farmers, children Other Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen. I am very pleased to join you for this Ope...
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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 R...
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Media Advisory - Caribbean Week of Agriculture Closing Ceremony

The Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2021 concludes on Friday, 8 October following a Special Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED).  A closing ceremony will be held at 5pm and will feature the presentation of the inaugural Farmer of the Year and Youth Far...
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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: Ev...
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CWA 2025 launches 15 July

The 19th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) will be launched on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, setting the stage for the event which will be held in St. Kitts and Nevis from 29 September – 3 October. CWA 2025 will be held under the theme ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Ou...
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Kevorn Vidal, 2024 CARICOM Youth Farmer of the Year

The young farmer from Dominica, Kevorn Vidal, received the 2024 CARICOM Youth Farmer of the Year award at the opening ceremony of the 18th Caribbean Week of Agriculture in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 7 October 2024. #CWA is the Region’s premier agriculture event which features workshops, se...
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