The Minister of Agriculture presented Haiti's vision, centered on food sovereignty, at the 4th Summit of Ministers of Agriculture of the Community of American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Vernet Joseph, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR), is in Bogota, Colombia, where he is participating in the Summit of Ministers of Agriculture of the Community of American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will take place from June 16 to 19, 2025, as a prelude to the Second International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, scheduled for 2026.

In his address at the National University of Colombia auditorium, before an audience of guests including students, professors, intellectuals of all kinds, and political figures, among others, Minister Joseph outlined the various concerns of the agricultural sector related to its sovereign development and equitable access to resources such as water and land. He also discussed the role of farmers, their traditional knowledge, and the best strategies to achieve these objectives.

Minister Vernet Joseph presented Haiti as a committed player in the transformation of regional food systems, through a vision centered on food sovereignty, land justice, and family farming. He also praised the commitment of all countries in the region to inclusive and sustainable rural development.

Furthermore, he expressed Haiti's desire to establish a technical partnership, particularly in the areas of water management and land security, and emphasized the use of South-South agricultural diplomacy as a lever to address the region's shared challenges.

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre