Crop Over Losing Its Roots | Barbados News

James Paul of the Barbados Agricultural Society warns that Crop Over is losing its agricultural soul, drifting from a harvest celebration to just another party. He laments the fading link to sugar cane and farming, urging the nation to reconnect with farmers’ contributions to food security and public health. Paul champions events like Agrofest as vital tools for promoting local produce and calls for policy changes—like tariffs on imports—to boost domestic consumption. He also pushes for more research into staples like breadfruit and cassava to make them more appealing and marketable, ultimately aiming to strengthen local agriculture and reduce reliance on imports. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7158698111dc6f44