Even as the CARICOM region continues to experience a seeming slowdown in what, just months ago, had appeared to be an intensification of the pace towards the strengthening of its food security bona fides, CARIFORUM and the European Union (EU) have reportedly stepped in to ensure that the momentum that appeared to be picking up just months ago, does not disappear altogether.
Last week, news was circulating in the region that Agri-Food systems in the Caribbean were to benefit from a multi-million dollar ‘top up’, courtesy of the two entities.