Food Security and Sovereignty

Colonial dependence haunts contemporary tables:

Import Dependence

- 80% of food imported - Local production declining - Youth disconnected from agriculture - Climate change threatening traditional crops

"We import apples while mangoes rot on trees," laments agricultural activist José Ludger. "Food sovereignty is decolonization."

Revival Movements

Jardin Créole: Traditional polyculture gardens Seed saving: Preserving heritage varieties Farm-to-table: Restaurants sourcing locally Urban agriculture: Young professionals growing food

"Every backyard garden is resistance," declares permaculturist Marlène Dorleans. "Every preserved seed is sovereignty."