AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgriculture & Youth Mobilization: At the 2026 Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium in Grenada, speakers stressed that young people are ready to farm when they’re properly invited and supported, framing food production as a West Indian economic priority. Regional Climate Risk: The Caribbean is bracing for a tougher drought and heat season into 2027, with El Niño driving hotter, drier conditions and raising pressure on water supplies, agriculture, and public health—especially across Windwards, Leewards, and ABC islands. Pesticides & Farm Inputs: Kenya’s pesticide use hit a record in 2024, underscoring how chemical crop protection is expanding despite health and environmental risks, with a large share classified as highly hazardous. Public Works & Recovery Spending: Grenada’s Parliament is weighing a major EC$310.9 million supplemental appropriation for Hurricane Beryl recovery and new challenges, including a design-finance-build arrangement, while officials push back on calls for a commission of inquiry. Health Update (Regional Leadership): St. Kitts and Nevis PM Dr. Terrance Drew told citizens he is recovering well after medical evaluations in South Florida, following symptoms that prompted further checks in the region.
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