Familiar with the territory, the new Minister of Agriculture, Vernet Joseph, emphasized the need to get to work promptly. In his speech, he outlined the government's priorities for agriculture, which include revitalizing unused agricultural zones, expanding support programs for farmers to enhance upcoming agricultural campaigns, restoring dysfunctional hydro-agricultural systems, improving fishing efforts to reduce food imports, and supporting agricultural production and processing enterprises. These priorities underscore the government&
Vernet Joseph Takes on His New Role as Minister of Agriculture
On Thursday June 13, Vernet Joseph, an agricultural engineer, was installed in his new position by his counterpart, Raphaël Hosty, Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications, at a ceremony held on the premises of the National Food Safety Coordination (CNSA) in Delmas, attended by technical and financial representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR).