– President Jagdeo
HIS Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana, has identified unwavering political will and bold action as necessary steps for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to counter the current high prices of food.

In the editorial of the July online edition of the CARICOM View magazine, President Jagdeo, who has lead responsibility for Agriculture, Agricultural Diversification and Food Security in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, called for the “swift implementation” of the Jagdeo Initiative on Agriculture, which remained a critical opportunity “to up the Region’s tempo on food production”.

The July edition of the CARICOM View magazine focuses on Food Security in CARICOM. The magazine provides insight into topics, including the Community’s efforts towards attaining food security, how it is coping with praedial larceny, the future of fisheries, and a youth perspective on agriculture.

The magazine can be viewed at www.caricom.org