A national agricultural development plan that focuses on ensuring food security is “well on the way” says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
He said that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical cooperation in crafting the plan, with support of about $75 million.
“The work has started and we have pulled in a cross-sectorial committee,” the Minister informed, noting that Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group, Matthew Lyn, has committed to leading the private-sector engagement “...