Farmers tend to a field of pumpkin and other crops in Jamaica. (Photo: Jamaica Observer).

FEATURE: Amid fears generated by climate change, Caribbean agriculture plods on

By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The population of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) live in fear of the potentially catastrophic impact on agriculture of the next climate event…

7 Nov 2015 5:06PM

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Experts disagree on impact of subsidised financing on farm businesses

7 Nov 2015 4:44PM

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

6 Nov 2015 11:15AM

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

MP for North Windward, Montgomery Daniel. (IWN file photo)

Daniel says villages will neutralise each other, returning Labour in North Windward

5 Nov 2015 8:24AM

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. (IWN file photo)

Gonsalves urges OAS to assist in advancing reparation process

WASHINGTON (CMC) — St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves Wednesday defended the decision of CARICOM countries to seek reparation for native genocide and African slavery from Europe….

5 Nov 2015 6:22AM

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