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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) greets Eve Crowley (seated) Deputy Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean and FAO Representative in Chile, at the opening session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean on March 5, 2018 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Montego Bay. Looking on at left is Antonio Sa Ricarte, Deputy Representative, Minister Counselor, Brazil/Conference Rapporteur, and Permanent Secretary, MICAF, Donovan Stanberry (right). The conference is shaping up to be one of the largest to-date, with all 33 member nations participating for the first time in its history. The Conference is being held from March 5 – 8, 2018.
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