AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCARICOM Agriculture Awards: Nominations are open for the 2026 CARICOM Farmer of the Year Award and the Ministers of Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year Awards. Entries must be submitted by end of June, with a short bio and a two-minute video showing farm production and use of technology. Clean Energy Finance: The IFC has confirmed a US$15-million investment in the CARICOM Resilience Fund Debt Sub-Fund, with up to US$5m in a senior tranche and up to US$10m in mezzanine—aimed at boosting SME financing across 13 countries. Dominica Resilience Project: PM Skerrit says the Green Climate Fund-backed DOMCREP will invest $70.2m to support over 8,000 people, including 520 farmers and agro-processors through climate-smart technologies, irrigation, and greenhouses. Geothermal Grid Milestone: Dominica is commissioning its geothermal plant for the national grid, with testing and integration still causing teething outages before full commercial operation. Tourism Tech & Marketing: Discover Dominica Authority appoints Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager to lead brand development and campaigns for nature, wellness, and adventure travel. Regional AI Buildathon: Future Caribbean launches a regional AI Buildathon; applications close July 3. Public Health Logistics: CARPHA trains 18 people from 15 states on safe transport of infectious substances via an IATA workshop, strengthening lab systems and pandemic readiness. Local Food Security Tech: Dominica plans a $700,000 animal feed mill using cassava to cut import dependence.
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