Barbados agriculture minister vows to curb 'unnecessary' food imports

Barbados Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight announced tighter scrutiny of imported food and agricultural products that can be produced locally, signaling a shift toward import substitution. The policy aims to reduce reliance on foreign food, but specific measures and affected commodities remain unspecified. This could impact trade flows and local market dynamics.

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