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Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph... -
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Formal workers earned 1.7, 1.3 and 1.6 times more in Barbados, Chile, Brazil and Colombia (OECD, 2024). -
Zero Tariffs in the Caribbean
Nearly 70% of the tariff universe of agri-food products enjoys a preferential tariff of zero in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago (FAO and IDB, 2024).
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Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
Formality
Formal workers earned 1.7, 1.3 and 1.6 times more in Barbados, Chile, Brazil and Colombia (OECD, 2024).
Zero Tariffs in the Caribbean
Nearly 70% of the tariff universe of agri-food products enjoys a preferential tariff of zero in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago (FAO and IDB, 2024).
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National Agricultural Catastrophe Fund linked to the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF)
Proposal for a national financial protection mechanism for the agricultural sector against catastrophes, linked to the CCRIF and to agricultural risk management and transfer
CARICOM Regional E-Agriculture Strategy
A regional priority line to strengthen agricultural and rural development through innovative information and communication technologies (ICT). It envisions a regional E-Agriculture strategy, a B2B platform for agricultural buyers and sellers, a G2G portal, precision technologies, a virtual extension platform, and farmer exposure to climate-smart agriculture
Regional Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy 2014–2024
The CDM Strategy 2014-2024 is a regional strategic framework that represents a paradigm shift from a reactive to an anticipatory approach to disaster management. Its core objective is the integration of disaster management considerations into the development planning and decision-making process of CDEMA’s Participating States. It addresses all hazards and all phases of the disaster cycle: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation
Policy frameworks
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Response Measures to Reduced Hay Availability for Livestock Farmers in Barbados
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security of Barbados is developing response measures to address reduced hay availability in the domestic market. Although the situation has not been declared a crisis, the Ministry is continuously monitoring conditions and has begun discussions with agricultural stakeholders, including dairy farmers and sheep producers, to identify practical and sustainable solutions. The response includes short-, medium- and long-term strategies, as well as immediate actions aimed at improving fodder production capacity and supporting the sustainable availability of livestock feed. The situation is associated, among other factors, with changing climatic conditions and ongoing dry weather patterns linked to the current El Niño event, which are affecting fodder production and pasture conditions.
CARICOM 25 by 2025+5 Implementation Plan 2026–2030
Regional plan for production, food security, and intra-regional trade. It includes agricultural insurance, digitalization, R&D, and capacity building. It recognizes climate variability as a production challenge
Caricom Agri-Food Systems Agenda
Regional agenda that includes aspects such as Agriculture Disaster and Risk Management, risk transfer mechanisms, climate-smart agriculture, and the strengthening of agri-food systems