Beyond the Farm: Why Young Farmers Need Markets, Financing and Entrepreneurial Support to Grow
At 28, Julino Cuffy represents a generation of young Dominicans seeing agriculture not simply as a tradition, but as an opportunity to build a livelihood and contribute to the country's food security. Agriculture was not initially the career Juliano had imagined. He had ambitions of becoming an aerospace engineer, but financial circumstances changed his path. Farming, which had been part of his family for generations, became an opportunity. Today, that opportunity is somethin
Gynecologist Calls for Longer Maternity Leave to Encourage Higher Birth Rate
A well-known consultant gynecologist is recommending an increase in maternity leave as part of efforts to encourage more women to have children in Dominica. Dr. Curvin Ferreira has expressed concern about the country’s declining birth rate, noting that the trend has become a growing issue in recent years. He believes that providing mothers with a longer period of maternity leave could serve as an incentive, while also giving women more time to recover and care for their newbo
Dominican Farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste Named among FAO’s 100 Women Heroes
Dominican farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste has been selected as one of the inaugural Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development. Mrs. Carbon-Jno Baptiste of Capuchin was selected following a highly competitive global process which attracted more than 600 nominations from 131 countries. According to the FAO, she distinguished herself through her leadership, dedication, innovation and tangible contri
