Senator Ratiram welcomes delegation from the Food Security, Tobago

Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, today welcomed Assembly Member Wane Clarke, Secretary of Food Security, Tobago House of Assembly, and senior officials from the Division of Food Security, Tobago, for discussions to advance agriculture, food production, and food security across Trinidad and Tobago.

The engagement brought together leadership and technical expertise across food production, fisheries, food technology, marketing and business development, with discussions focused on strengthening coordination, advancing shared priorities and identifying opportunities for greater collaboration between Trinidad and Tobago.

Also participating were Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr. Denny Dipchansingh and Ministerial Advisor Dr. Anil Ramnanan.

The Tobago delegation comprised:

• Mr. Julien Skeete – Administrator, Division of Food Security
• Ms. Certica Williams-Orr – Advisor to the Secretary
• Ms. Kieshel Percy – Technical Officer, Department of Agriculture
• Mr. Garth Ottley – Director, Marine Resources and Fisheries
• Mrs. Ijeoma De Gale-Harry – Director, Marketing and Business Development
• Mrs. Tamika Seales-Mansano – Director, Food Crop Production
• Mrs. Melissa Agbeko-Walker – Food Technologist

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries continues to engage strategic partners across the country to strengthen institutional coordination and advance practical solutions for a more resilient national food system.