BAS boss: More production plus fewer monkeys equals cheaper food
Channel: Barbados Today
Date: 2023-02-02

The cost of locally-produced food can be further reduced if production increases, says chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul.

However, he said for farmers’ output to increase, there also needs to be “a serious culling” of monkeys which continue to be major pests.

Paul made those comments in response to the 2022 Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean which indicated that the high cost of living in the region was affecting the accessibility and affordability of healthy food.

📸:by BT's Kemar Holder

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