Education, technology, and insurance were the aspects of resilience food sector leaders agreed are key in preparing for and overcoming future emergencies. Nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen (WCK), gathered leaders in the food industry from the Caribbean region this week for the panel discussion “Creating Resilient Food Systems in the Caribbean.” Panelists included Michael Pintard, […]
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department and the Education Department have reached an agreement through which public school lunchrooms will serve locally harvested products when students return to the classrooms in August, the agencies announced. The contract represents some $30 million in annual purchases that will benefit some 300 farmers, News is my Business confirmed. Funding […]
After concluding two projects with the Southern Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce last week, Bayer Crop Science announced it is taking its “Programa Siembra” agricultural education program for adults to communities in Ponce and Mayagüez this summer. Starting this week, “Programa Siembra” is offering two new projects in Ponce. One is for teens and young […]