{"id":12754,"date":"2025-02-04T18:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T18:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=12754"},"modified":"2025-02-04T18:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T18:08:09","slug":"12754","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/12754\/","title":{"rendered":"IICA MEETS WITH NGOs by carol-Faye Bynoe-George"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the meetings held by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) representatives during their impromptu visit to Antigua and Barbuda was with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).\u00a0 The aftermath of their meeting with the Minister, the Permanent Secretary, the Director and departmental heads of the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue Economy, the IICA trio consisting of Mr. \u00a0Greg\u00a0Rawlins, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim and Dr. Curt Delise met with representatives from the Beekeepers\u2019 Cooperative, the Rural Women Agri-group, the Antigua and Barbuda Layers Association and the new reinstated Antigua and Barbuda Agriculture Forum for Youths (ABAFY).<\/p>\n

The session commenced with a synopsis about IICA and the purpose of the visit done by Mr. Craig Thomas\/IICA National Specialist.\u00a0 This was followed by introductions done by all present. Matters discussed were pertaining to the current status of each association, technical support, resources, funding availability, cohesiveness amongst association\u2019s membership and collaboration between NGO, government, other stakeholders and organizations such as IICA, GEF and CARDI. \u00a0It was expressed by the IICA\u2019s experts that the ways forward would involve more synergized approach with each entity proactively doing its part in order achieve the desired and tangible goals for the nation and more so the Caribbean region.<\/p>\n

During this consultation the attendees were assured by the IICA\u2019s representatives of the organization\u2019s mandate and pledge to continue support and assist through various avenues which includes technical training, advisory guidance and source funding agencies for implementation of projects that would enhance food security, create more employment and businesses.<\/p>\n

Representatives for the NGOs were:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beekeeping Cooperative was Mrs. Davina Joyce\/President<\/p>\n

Rural Women Group was Dr. Saran King\/President,<\/p>\n

Antigua and Barbuda Layers Association was Mr. Adrian Hall<\/p>\n

ABAFY were Mr. Michael Joseph\/President and Carol-Faye Bynoe-George\/Advisor<\/p>\n

The attendees all indicated their association\u2019s commitment and interest in achieving the nation\u2019s common goals.<\/p>\n

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