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Dr. Len Ishmael, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States ambassador to the European Union. (Photo: Len Ishmael)

Regional diplomat frustrated by ‘lack of will’ in agri-business sector

By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A Caribbean diplomat has expressed frustration over the “lack of will” surrounding the agri-business sector in the region. “I think it is…

6 Nov 2015 11:15AM

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Mikael Barfod, head of European Union delegation to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, addressing the forum in Barbados on Thursday. (Photo: Kenroy Ambris)

Caribbean private sector urged to play key role in farming

5 Nov 2015 2:57PM

CARDI executive director Barton Clarke, left, and CTA director, Michael Hailu. (Photo: Kenroy Ambris)

Caribbean agriculture to benefit from new agreements

5 Nov 2015 6:10AM

Climate change could cost Caribbean billions annually

3 Nov 2015 7:23PM

Agriculture crucial to Caribbean attaining developed world status

3 Nov 2015 7:12PM

Director of the Netherlands-based Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), Michael Hailu. (Photo: Kenroy Ambris)

Caribbean farmers urged to focus on opportunities rather than challenges

By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC — The one-week Caribbean-Pacific Agri-Food Forum began here Monday with the region being urged to come up with solutions to the many problems…

2 Nov 2015 4:46PM

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