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| Developing a strong, viable, and efficient poultry sector is a fundamental pillar of the food security strategy for Grenada and other OECS countries. |
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| International
trade in honey is big business. Total trade (imports and exports) in
2006 amounted to 565 million kilograms, valued at US$1 billion, with an
average price of US$1.88/kg. |
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| Sainsbury,
the UK supermarket giant, is in the market for exotic fruits and
vegetables, including mango, coconut, passion fruit, sweet potato and
hot pepper. The Windward Islands are the targeted main suppliers. |
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| The
decision by Sainsbury, one of Britain’s largest food retailers, to sell
only Fairtrade Certified Bananas is a positive development for Windward
Islands bananas farmers. |
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| Grenada’s
agricultural sector represents the major source of local fresh food for
its population as well as raw materials for its agro-processing sector.
Through its increased production of efficiently grown and competitively
priced products, the country’s agricultural sector retains the
potential to contribute to reducing the level of food imports,
conserving valuable foreign exchange, as well as stimulating the export
of surplus produce and agri-food products. Clearly, the expansion and
indeed survival of Grenada’s agricultural sector depends on its access
to overseas markets to help expand sales and boost incomes and as a
consequence, requires the country’s active and dynamic participation in
international trade. |
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