Gregoire Thomas has called on the government to consider establishing a crop insurance programme

General Manager of Dominica Export and Import Agency (DEXIA) Gregoire Thomas has called on the government to consider establishing a crop insurance programme.

Mr. Thomas stated that this program would be critical to food security. He also said that DEXIA is prepared to embark on a crop insurance pilot program to assist farmers. 

Thomas was speaking at the launch of the Dominica Emergency Agricultural Recovery (DEAR) Program on Tuesday.