Caribbean Week of Agriculture Begins in Trelawny With Regional Food Security Push

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Updated Sep 29, 2026

Caribbean Week of Agriculture is being held in Trelawny from September 27 to October 2, with food security a central focus.Jamaica Observer +2
IICA announced that Jamaica will host a Regional Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation.Jamaica Observer +1
Agriculture ministers called for better regional transport, cold storage, standards and financing to support food-security goals by 2030.Jamaica Gleaner
Weak sea and air links, inadequate cold storage and uneven standards continue to restrict regional food movement, ministers said.Jamaica Gleaner

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Sep 29, 2026

Caribbean agriculture ministers call for deeper regional integration, new financing model

Caribbean agriculture ministers at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Jamaica called for stronger regional trade, better transport links and a new financing model to help the region reach food security goals by 2030. They said barriers like weak sea and air connections, poor cold storage and uneven standards are limiting movement of food across the region and worsening vulnerability to climate shocks.

Sep 28, 2026

IICA to establish regional agriculture innovation centre in Jamaica

IICA will establish a Regional Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation in Jamaica to help the Caribbean use technology to improve food systems and respond to disasters. Announced at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Trelawny, the plan also includes climate-smart demo plots, stronger extension services, and faster seed and recovery support after storms.

Sep 28, 2026

IICA to establish agriculture innovation centre in Jamaica

Jamaica will host a Regional Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation, announced by IICA Director General Dr Muhammad Ibrahim at the opening of Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Trelawny. The centre, along with seed, climate-smart farming and food-safety initiatives in Jamaica and Barbados, is aimed at helping Caribbean agriculture cope with climate shocks, pests, high costs and supply disruptions.

Sep 27, 2026

ROJ commits $1m to Caribbean Week of Agriculture

Restaurants of Jamaica Limited, operator of KFC and Pizza Hut in Jamaica, has given $1 million to sponsor the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Trelawny from September 27 to October 2. The company says the support reflects its reliance on local farmers and its interest in stronger Caribbean food systems, food security and market access.