Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali, who is tasked with leading the initiative to boost the Caribbean Community’s food security, told the CARICOM-SICA (Central American Integration System) Summit that the solution lies within enhanced regional cooperation.
The CARICOM-SICA summit opened yesterday in Belize following the conclusion of the 33rd inter-sessional meeting of CARICOM heads where Ali presented a detailed plan on increasing regional agricultural production and enhancing food security and sustainability.
“I wish to use this opportunity only to focus on one specific area and as the country with responsibility within CARICOM for agriculture and food security, I offer our readiness to collaborate with countries of the hemisphere to strengthen agri-food systems, and enhance food security. In this regard, CARICOM has embarked on an ambitious agenda to transform the regional agriculture sector towards full commercialization to enhance competitiveness and better meet the food and nutrition needs of the region,” he said.