{"id":5875,"date":"2020-04-08T09:17:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=5875"},"modified":"2020-04-08T09:17:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:17:53","slug":"ministry-of-agriculture-formulates-mitigation-and-response-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/08\/ministry-of-agriculture-formulates-mitigation-and-response-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Agriculture Formulates Mitigation and Response Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ministry of Agriculture empathises with the entire tri island state, as this country contends with the effects of Covid-19, and wishes to inform the public of the formation of its Covid-19 National Food Security Mitigation and Response Plan, geared at bringing a level of relief to farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector and by extension the entire population.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This plan, which is a collaborative effort by the ministry, MNIB and other stakeholders, highlights the impending impact of Covid-19 on the country\u2019s food security and mitigation efforts to increase production and productivity within the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n

As a result of this pandemic, food security has become a major priority as consumers have recognised the need for a more secure domestic food supply, and a food supply chain that is less reliant on imported food.<\/p>\n

As such, the Covid-19 National Food Security Mitigation and Response Plan will provide relief through the following activities:<\/p>\n