BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - IN the context of what he says is increasing unemployment and poverty in Barbados; high incidences of non-communicable diseases; the current contracting of the economy; and a decrease in tourism arrivals and spend, the all-encompassing aspects of agriculture must play a greater role in the economic and social empowerment policies of this island. This view came from Dr. Chelston Brathwaite, as he spoke during the Seventh Annual Memorial Lecture in honour of the Right Excellent Sarah Ann Gill, the sole female national heroine of Barbados, on Wednesday night. To support his opinion, he made known that the World Bank sees agriculture development as fundamental for sustainable development and poverty reduction.