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Mr. Ashley Caine, Chief Agricultural Officer, has called on local stakeholders to do their part with positive actions in addressing the issue of Climate Change.

Mr. Caine was speaking at the opening of a National Symposium on Climate Change which was held at the Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday 12th October.  “Climate Is Changing, Food And Agriculture Must Too” , is the theme under which the workshop was held.

Mr. Caine said that Climate Change is a major global concern and Agriculture has an integral role to play in maintaining and controlling this issue.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Kozel Fraser, Co-ordinator of the Windward Islands Farmers Association (WINFA), encouraged local stakeholders to share their views on the issue of Climate Change during the workshop. She also noted that, “it is only through meaningful partnership, solidarity and collective action that we could truly break this climate challenge.”

She also said that the outcomes of the seminar will have significant impact on charting the way forward on the issue of climate change on the local scene.

SOURCE: NBC