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| Date: | Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:34:02 -0400 |
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Dear Members,
In the Caribbean, Dr J.R. Deep Ford fully assumed the position of Subregional Coordinator in April 2013 and with the backing of FAO's new Director General, Dr Jose Graziano da Silva, has set about implementing an ambitious programme of work to assist the region in delivering on its food and agriculture potential.
Dr Ford and the staff, both at the Subregional Office in Barbados as well as the Country Representations throughout the region, are committed to finding solutions to the region's food and agricultural sector related issues through a more holistic, transparent and fully engaged approach. FAO is placing its vast global knowledge network at the disposal of the region in support of these efforts and encourages the region to seize the opportunity to bring about lasting change.
"In the region we have a glorious opportunity to address the challenges that we've been speaking about for many years - the food import bill, revitalizing old and establishing new export product industries, ensuring resilience against climate change and other potential shocks - challenges on which we have yet to make sufficient progress."
FAO's work in the Caribbean region is linked closely to addressing the Jagdeo Initiative agricultural sector constraints, achieving the goals of the Regional Food and Nutrition Security Policy and the Caribbean Community Agricultural Policy.
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Judith
CaribAgri Moderator
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