After the hustle and bustle of Farmers’ Day, the agricultural delegation has got out and been putting itself about.
And we saw the sun this morning! It’s also given me the opportunity to talk to other members of the WFO – to understand why they’re here and why they think COP21 is important.
Today, it’s Mildred Crawford, President of the Jamaican Network of Rural Women Producers. Launched in 2009, the organisation aims to empower and motivate rural women to improve their quality of life and the social and economic situations in their communities.
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“Financing for development is a significant concern of ours at the Paris talks” says Mildred. “So it’s important that I am here so we have a voice and can influence policy.
“Much of the Caribbean is rain-fed, so increasing variability in precipitation impacts on production - a particularly high risk for rural women who head up households with dependent families. And of course sea level rise is also a huge concern of ours together with the other Caribbean members of the Association of Small Island States.
“I haven’t heard enough yet about future investment in agriculture, especially investment in rural women who play such a pivotal role in households and communities.”