The government, in the 2026 budget presentation, announced the intention to align with CARICOM’s “25 by 2025” food security initiative, which aims to reduce the region’s food import bill by 25% by the end of 2025.
Promoting agro-exports, amending Value-Added Tax, and a focus on Tobago’s agriculture are among the areas of focus following a TT$1.13 billion allocation.
Faith Cheruiyot has the details in this week’s Keeping It Green.