Business View Caribbean | Volume 8, Issue 10

6 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 This award is in sync with the revolution of a new phase of food that can be adapted by the entire region, targeting our youth, as we believe they will be the driver behind the transforming of our agricultural sector and indeed our economy us in our individual countries and across the Region. “As we express our gratitude to our farmers, I take this opportunity to say that the future of agriculture rests on climate smart technologies, agri-smart technology, export expansion and our young, vibrant farmers, thus these awards for the CARICOM Farmer and the CARICOM Ministers of Agriculture Award for the CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year 2021, are indicative of our gratitude for the outstanding role that our regional farmers play in contributing to our goal of food security and sustainability,” he said.