CPHD Forum at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture, Barbados

The Government of Barbados hosts the 15^thCaribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) under the theme: “Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2018: Strengthening agriculture for a healthier future in the region”.

During the CWA, farmers, policy-makers, youth, experts in the field of agriculture and other stakeholders, participate in activities that include a trade show and exhibition – MarketPlace 2018 – seminars and workshops, field trips and a special meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture.

The topics to be covered under the technical workshops, are the following:

Development of the regional coconut industry
Youth employment and entrepreneurship
Climate resilience in the agriculture and fisheries sectors
Small ruminants
The School feeding programme.

A series of ministerial meetings are also convened during the hosting of CWA 2018 where Ministers of Agriculture meet over a three-day period to discuss key issues affecting the agricultural sectors in the region.

The CPHD Forum has a booth at the event to educate stakeholders on “Protecting Caribbean Agriculture and Plant Health”.

Protecting Caribbean Agriculture

Plant Health is one of the three pillars of a Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary (SPS) regime that countries are required to implement in order to facilitate trade.

Useful Links

Members and Partners May 8, 2014
CPHD Meetings July 12, 2018
Training and Workshops September 15, 2014

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