1. Challenges and Outlook
for the Caribbean
Sub-Region

2. The Context
oIncreased demand for food - o Climate change
consumption patterns o Decreased availability and
changes quality of natural resources
;increasing competition for
oHigh food import bill
its use
oRising and volatility of the o Dynamic changes in the
prices of food international environment
as a result of trade
oHigh levels of poverty,
liberalization, agro-
malnutrition and NCDs
industrialization, and
oIncreased intensity and globalization of food
frequency of natural production
disasters

3. From Planning to Action:
The Consultative Process
Producer Organizations FAO (CPF) country
National Governments Strategic Partners cooperation
Civil Society frameworks
FAO Multi-Disc.
Team
Sub-regional
economic Sub-regional
organizations frameworks of
priorities – Jagdeo
CARICOM – Initiative & the
COTED Liliendaal
Declaration
OECS
Regional strategic
frameworks for
COFLAC, CODEGALAC, priority area
COPACO, COPESCAALC

4. Policy Objectives of the Caribbean
Transformation of the sector towards
market-oriented, internationally competitive
and environmentally sound production of
agriculture products
Increased production, productivity and world
market share
Increased diversification of processed
agriculture products
Improved food and nutrition security.

5. Subregional Challenges
 Inadequate Financing for and Investments
in the Sector.
 Inefficient and Outdated Agricultural Health
and Food Safety Regulation (Weak SPS
Framework).
 Dificient and Uncoordinated Risk
Management, including Praedial Larceny.

6. Subregional Challenges
 Ineffective Research and Development.
 Lack of Skilled Human Resources.
 Weak Marketing Systems, Linkages and
Marketing Development.
 Fragmented and Unorganized Private
Sector.

7. Sub-Regional Challenges
 Inadequate Land and Water Resources
Distribution and Management Systems.
 Inadequate Transportation System.
 Limited Participation of Youth in the
Agricultural and Rural Development
Processes.

8. Priority Areas of Intervention
Food and Nutrition Security
Increase production and productivity levels of
through promotion of sustainable agricultural
systems and enterprises, post harvest technologies
& storage
Improve marketing and market access utilizing the
value chain, land related marketing services
Development and implementation of systems of
early warning and for the monitoring of prices.
Promotion of changes in consumption patterns.

9. Priority Areas of Intervention
Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change
 Strengthen cooperation, coordination and
institutional capacities and capabilities for DRM &
CCA.
 Promote the integration of DRM and CCA strategies
in the planning and implementation processes
Promote Climate Smart Agriculture
Improve disaster risk management systems through
the use of early warning systems and disaster
management plans.

10. Priority Areas of Intervention
Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change
 Promote the development of risk transfer
instruments for DRM, including insurance products
Improve systems and mechanisms to address
Praedial Larceny
 Improve the data base system for information
collection, processing and dissemination
Improve natural resource management for
sustainable use of land and water
 Promote the development of certified and quality
seeds

11. Priority Areas of Intervention
Small Scale Agriculture
Promote institutional strengthening of
producer organizations
 Improve productivity along the value chain
Promote backyard gardening
Improve access to markets
Promote micro and SMAEs with special focus
on gender and youth

12. Priority Areas of Intervention
Agricultural Health and Food Safety
Improve Animal and Plant Health and Food Safety
Systems and infrastructure through:
Institutional strengthening
Capacity building
Improved legal framework
 Enhance the capacity and capability to address
Trans-boundary diseases
Improve information systems, education and
communication