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Remarks by Ambassador David Prendergast at the National Consultation on the Revised National Poultry Policy 2023 of the Ministry of Economic Development, Planning, Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Grenada

'We are particularly pleased by the commitment of the Government of Grenada to implementing the Region’s 25 by 2025 Initiative through its various actions. In particular, we commend the Government for prioritizing the Poultry Sector, among others, starting with the development of the National Poultry Policy.

Veterinarians at forefront of 25 by 2025 initiative

Veterinarians continue to be at the forefront of the Region’s quest to reduce its food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025.

The acknowledgment came at the opening of the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, on Thursday, 25 April 2024, where speakers highlighted the CVOs’ role in the development of the agriculture sector and in improving intra-regional trade

CARICOM, CAC sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Agriculture, Regional Trade

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC) have signed a cooperation agreement to improve agricultural development and strengthening agriculture trade ties between CARICOM and the Central American Integration System (SICA).

Seventh round of Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Survey launched

The seventh round of the Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Survey has launched.

Everybody must eat!

The populace of the Caribbean Community is encouraged to take advantage of a multi-billion market opportunity to create new industries that will lead to new economic prospects, intra-regional trade and cross-border investments.

Shaun Baugh, CARICOM Programme Manager, Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Development, referenced the multi-billion-dollar opportunity as he explained how the Region intends to achieve its goal of reducing its US$6B food imports by 25 per cent by 2025.

CARICOM Heads of Gov’t to private sector: invest more in agriculture

CARICOM Heads of Government want regional businesses to take advantage of Suriname’s offer of land for agricultural development. This was confirmed in the Communique issued at the end of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government.

Agriculture exhibition on sidelines of 46th Heads of Government Meeting

The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, The University of the West Indies, and other partners, held an agricultural exhibition on the grounds of the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana last week to raise awareness of the Region's agricultural potential as it makes progress to achieve the goals of the 25 by 25 Initiative. The exhibition was held on the sidelines of the business sessions of the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference

CARICOM on course to meet 25 by 2025 Food Security Initiative targets – PM Skerrit

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) remains on course to achieve the goals identified under the 25 by 2025 Initiative, Prime Minister of Dominica, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said on Monday.

Prime Minister Skerrit, who is the outgoing Chairman of CARICOM, was at the time addressing the audience at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, on Sunday, 25 February, for the opening ceremony of the 46^th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

CWA Magazine 2023

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CARICOM 25 by 2025 Initiative

Vision 25% by 2025 is long term social and economic partnership between: Member States, the Regional Private Sector (CARICOM Private Sector Organization-CPSO), Regional Organizations, Producer Groups, Development Partners and Civil Society which outlines actions and critical areas of intervention to tackle the Region’s rising food import bill, improve intra-regional trade, and create wealth and economic opportunity for every CARICOM Member State.