As the Caribbean grapples with the fallout in key sectors there are renewed calls for the expansion of others such as the agri-industry, which some stakeholder groups such as the private sector believe if properly invested in will help the region in food proofing its status during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among the investment financing mechanisms mentioned yesterday at a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Caricom webinar was the renewed call for a regional stock exchange.
Patrick Antoine, representative of the Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO), said that investing in agriculture continues to be a strong strategic move as agri-food has been recession-proofed — this as irrespective of a recession, people must eat.
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