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Saint Kitts and Nevis carries the agricultural and social legacy of plantation sugar while tourism and imported foods now dominate much of the economy. Local fruit, vegetables, roots, legumes, seafood and small livestock can help diversify the food supply and reduce vulnerability to shipping and climate disruption.
PAHO’s 2025 climate-and-health profile identifies sea-level rise, extreme heat, hurricanes and water scarcity as threats to health services and food security. A high burden of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer increases the importance of clinics that can function during disasters and maintain medicines, dialysis pathways and reliable laboratory services.
School meals and public purchasing can create stable demand for local produce and fish. Water-first policies, limits on routine sugary-drink exposure and accessible screening for glucose, blood pressure, kidney disease and fatty liver can complement agricultural investment without blaming individuals or culture.
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