Food Security: A Priority in Dominica

By Michelle Nurse Last updated Nov 2, 2017

Cucumber seedlings sprouting in Dominica

[su_pullquote align=”right”]“In spite of the devastation that is all around us, it is beautiful to see the first signs of regrowth.” – Ambassador Felix Gregoire[/su_pullquote]Tuesday, October 31, 2017 — It has been just over a month since the Eastern Caribbean’s ‘food bowl’ was left bare following a direct hit from one of the strongest hurricanes to pass through the Caribbean basin – Hurricane Maria.

Agricultural stakeholders in the sub-region, both private and public, are actively supporting efforts to ensure the future of Dominica’s agriculture sector through the replanting of fast growing crops paired with dedicated supervision and the use of quality fertilizers.

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— CARICOM (@CARICOMorg) October 24, 2017

Commissioner to the OECS for the Commonwealth of Dominica, Ambassador Felix Gregoire, recently visited the replanting intervention in Roseau where crops have already begun sprouting.

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