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WE OFTEN THINK of crude oil and the oil industry when we hear of “Black Gold”. However, it may be time to shift our perspectives on what we value. Innovator, world changer, scientist and next-generation “Guardian of the Earth”, Joshua Forte is on a mission to ensure that “Every living person on this planet can easily access the most nutrient-dense foods available to improve their health and lives overall.” That’s no easy feat for a pioneering 27-year-old trying in one of the world’s oldest industries – Agriculture. 

Red Diamond Compost Inc. founder and CEO Joshua Forte attended the inaugural CARICOM Agri-Investment Forum & Expo in Guyana as part of a delegation from Export Barbados (BIDC) from May 19-21, 2022. The three-day event is one initiative with efforts to achieve a 25% reduction in the extra-regional agri-food import bill by 2025. This is by encouraging the CARICOM Member States to pursue accelerated and targeted investment in food production and the agricultural business ecosystem.