Caribbean food security during COVID-19 can only be ensured through debt relief

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par Kasmine Forbes, PhD Candidate, Geography and Planning, Queen's University, Ontario

The pandemic and global trade disruptions have highlighted the growing vulnerability of Caribbean states when it comes to importing food items. Annually, Caribbean states import food items valued at nearly US$5 billion for food security.

International border closures to curb the spread of COVID-19 meant restricted access to these imported food items which…