In a significant move to enhance governance and economic collaboration, the Cabinet has announced the expansion of its weekly stakeholder meetings to include farmers and supermarket operators. Cabinet spokesman Maurice Merchant revealed that the initiative follows a successful inaugural session with 14 local contractors earlier this week. The government aims to institutionalize these meetings as a cornerstone of its governance model, fostering direct dialogue between policymakers and key economic stakeholders. Farmers are slated to meet with the Cabinet next Wednesday, with supermarket operators expected to join the discussions shortly thereafter. Merchant emphasized that these sessions will be an ongoing process, with the Ministry of Works identifying additional contractors for future engagements while other ministries propose their own stakeholder groups. The primary objectives of these meetings are to provide direct support, gather critical feedback, and address operational challenges faced by industry participants. The initiative is closely aligned with the government’s broader food security agenda, with farmers set to discuss critical issues such as irrigation, fencing, seedling production, access roads, subsidies, and the reallocation of unused agricultural lands. Supermarket operators, on the other hand, will focus on consumer prices, supply chain efficiency, and national food resilience. Merchant underscored the importance of these weekly sessions in promoting transparency, enhancing sector performance, and ensuring that policies are grounded in real-world insights. The government views this initiative as a vital tool for fostering collaboration and driving sustainable economic growth.