Experts in the field of agriculture and trade gathered in Georgetown over the past two to review the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Agricultural Policy.
The Policy was created to assist Member States in agricultural policy formulation, planning, implementation and the monitoring of national policy processes.
The meeting is part of a broader strategic plan to transform the agriculture sector into one that is internationally competitive and one which contributes to sustainable economic development of the Region.
Programme Manager of the Agriculture Sub-Programme within the Directorate of Trade and Economic Integration, Mr. Sergio Garcia, stressed agriculture had a multi-functional role as a main driver of the Regional economy and as a major component of the Single Development Vision of the Community enshrined the framework of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. It was therefore crucial that actions which supported the sector’s development met challenges the Region faced including the adaptation and mitigation of the effects of environmental threats such as climate change and green house gases.
