§ 17. Mr. SoleyTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to assist small farmers in Caribbean countries to diversify their crops. [51337]
§ Clare ShortSubstantial EC resources to which we contribute are available to promote efficiency in the banana industry, agricultural and economic diversification. We also provide help for infrastructure and education. We are currently in the process of drafting a strategy paper for the Windwards. We are consulting widely and are open to ideas for new initiatives that have a poverty focus.