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Sen. Pickstock: The Matter of Food Security is National Priority

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas remains committed to improving food security, with a collective goal shared by CARICOM countries to reduce the region’s food import bill by 25 percent by 2030.

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10 months ago

July 10, 2025

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas remains committed to improving food security, with a collective goal shared by CARICOM countries to reduce the region’s food import bill by 25 percent by 2030. Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC), Senator Darron Pickstock, describes food insecurity in the Bahamas as a national priority. He notes that the island nation does not grow or produce the majority of the food it consumes, making food insecurity a critical issue.

Senator Darron Pickstock – Executive Chairman, BAIC
“In fact, our nation has already experienced what this dependency looks like… from the COVID-19 pandemic that brought the world to a standstill, to inflationary spikes that impact everyday essentials and even the impact of the most recent bird flu.”

Despite these challenges, Pickstock highlights that the Bahamas is investing in the right direction to address food insecurity.

Senator Darron Pickstock – Executive Chairman, BAIC
“The largest investment we are making is for our future, and it’s something that we are committed to in the coming years.”