Chinese agriculture projects look to bolster Caribbean food security drive

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Chinese agriculture projects look to bolster Caribbean food security drive

China’s presence in the Caribbean is expanding beyond its traditional areas of bilateral cooperation to support the region’s agricultural drive, as it aims for greater self-sufficiency in the name of food security. Caribbean nations are largely reliant on food imports. A 2022 World Food Programme survey noted a deterioration in food-consumption patterns in the region, with low-income earners severely impacted by rising food prices, limited worki…