Letters of Appointment have been presented to the 14 members of the Food Security and Food Prices Committee.
The Agriculture Ministry says the establishment of the Cabinet-appointed Committee is a significant move towards addressing the issue of rising food prices.
It will be chaired by Nirmalla Debysingh, C.E.O. of the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO).
Members include representatives from several Ministries and experts fields of agriculture, economics, nutrition, trade and consumer advocacy.
In presenting the letters of appointment, Agriculture Minister Kazim Hosein indicated that “The challenges before us are daunting. Food inflation, exacerbated by global disruptions such as supply chain interruptions and geopolitical conflicts, has severely impacted our food security. Our reliance on imported food items, which costs us over TT$5 billion annually, further complicates this issue. This is compounded by rising global food prices and adverse weather conditions affecting agricultural productivity. The Food Prices Committee is not merely a response to these challenges but a strategic initiative to seek sustainable solutions.”