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Regional Food and Nutrition Security

Guyana’s farmers can contribute to regional food security – President David Granger

Michelle Nurse Feb 12, 2017 0

By His Excellency David A Granger MSS The world is likely to face a food crisis by 2050 unless agricultural production increases. The Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that there will be an additional two billion mouths to…
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In honour of breadfruit

Michelle Nurse Dec 21, 2016 0

What is it that inspired the breadfruit’s change of heart? Is it the shining new ball?. History is full of examples that change is a constant – be it seasons or stages of life and more. Indeed, some purists argue that change is…
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Food-import bill trending down

Michelle Nurse Nov 28, 2016 0

Jamaica’s food import bill continues its downward trend, with data indicating that there was a 0.7 per cent reduction or US$2.4 million for the period January to May 2016. This was noted by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture…
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Caribbean must prepare for increased drought due to climate change

Michelle Nurse Jun 23, 2016 0

Barbados - Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in the Caribbean, so countries in the region must enhance their capabilities to deal with this and other extreme weather-related challenges to…
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