Speaking at a National Stakeholder workshop to review the draft revised Agriculture Disaster Risk Management (ADRM) Plan workshop driven by the national vision of becoming the first climate resilient nation in the world, Disaster risk management coordinator under the public investment service program by the Government of Dominica Dr. Almario Casimir says this project is very significant given the geographic make-up of Dominica with over 60% of the lands used for agriculture being hillsides with 30 degree slopes. The ministry of Agriculture, Food and fisheries (MOAFF) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) prepared a strengthened Agriculture Disaster Risk Management Plans 2020-2025 to address underlying disaster and climatic risks within the cropping, Livestock, fisheries and forestry subsectors, Wednesday morning at the fort young hotel. Speaking with QFM news, Dr. Casimir said we have the responsibility to protect that resource, in terms of our Environmental Stewardship. Dr. Casimir says there are a number risk and vulnerability factors to take into consideration, and there have been serious investments made by government, not only to tackle these issues, but to solve them. Disaster Risk Management Coordinator in the Public Investment Service Program, Dr. Almario Casimir
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