Export Saint Lucia
CEO Addresses
WTO Symposium
CEO of Export Saint Lucia, Sunita
Daniel, addressed the World Trade
Organization’s (WTO) symposium
on “The role of trade in the global
agri-food system” held in Geneva,
Switzerland from June 27-28, 2019.
The Symposium provided an
opportunity to hear from experts
in agriculture policy and trade from
both developed and developing
countries on the trends and future
expectations of the global food and
agriculture economy. Discussions
also focused on contemporary
issues of importance to developing
countries.
The invitation was issued to the
Export Saint Lucia CEO considering
the work that has been done by
the agency in increasing the variety
and volume of agricultural exports.
Noteworthy of these include Saint
Lucia’s trial shipment of breadfruit
to Philadelphia, the sustained
shipments of sun-dried sea moss to
the U.K. and U.S. markets, and the
entry of a young female exporter
into the U.K. market, specializing in
mixed agricultural produce.
The future of the global agri-
food system will be shaped
by climate stress and resource
depletion, digital and technological
innovation, as well as evolving
consumer preferences. To keep
pace with these demographics
and the growing demand for
affordable, safe and nutritious
food, policymakers will need
to develop strategies that
promote economically, socially
and environmentally sustainable
agriculture and agri-food systems.
The fourth session of the
symposium focused on identifying
policy strategies that could be used
by developing countries with small
agricultural sectors to manage their
unique challenges.
Agricultural development is a
powerful tool to end extreme
poverty and boost shared
prosperity. Growth in the
agriculture sector can be more
effective in raising incomes among
the poorest compared to the other
sectors. At the same time, small-
holder producers face specific
challenges in connecting to global
markets to take advantage of
consumer demand for sustainably
produced agri-food products.
The session took a closer look at
technological innovations that
offer new opportunities for small-
holders and also highlighted
new approaches for partnerships
between the public and private
sectors to support sustainable
agriculture development.
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