Despite decades of strategies, declarations and policy commitments, the Caribbean remains heavily dependent on imported food.

Why has progress been so slow, and what will it take to transform the region's food security ambitions into tangible outcomes?

In Episode 21, the Season 3 Finale of Caribbean Business Review, Joseph Cox sits down with Sandiford Edwards, Principal Consultant at Soleil Solutions Consulting Limited, to examine the structural, political and cultural barriers preventing the Caribbean from achieving greater food security and agricultural resilience.

The discussion explores why implementation continues to lag behind policy ambitions, the role of political will, financing, infrastructure and logistics, and how outdated perceptions of agriculture are discouraging a new generation from entering the sector. The conversation also examines the risks posed by aging farming populations, supply chain disruptions, climate-related shocks and growing import dependence.

Topics discussed include:

• Caribbean food security and agricultural resilience
• Food imports and food sovereignty
• Agricultural financing and rural infrastructure
• Political will and policy implementation
• Supply chain resilience and logistics
• Climate change and food systems
• Youth engagement and the future of farming
• Regional cooperation and agricultural competitiveness

Also in this episode:

✈️ CBR Briefing: The Case for a Caribbean Air Passenger Charter

A discussion on involuntary airline downgrades, information asymmetry and whether the Caribbean should establish its own Air Passenger Charter to strengthen passenger rights rather than relying primarily on foreign regulatory frameworks.

This episode is essential listening for policymakers, development practitioners, entrepreneurs, farmers and anyone interested in the future of Caribbean agriculture, food security, economic resilience and regional development.

Caribbean Business Review explores the issues shaping Caribbean economics, business, trade, public policy, innovation and sustainable development.

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