Promoting CARICOM/CARIFORUM
Food Security Phase II - Project Status
The Lessons Learnt and Future Outlook Roundtable
Hilton Hotel, Trinidad & Tobago, 3 – 5 August 2011
Outline
• The Project – Heiko Bammann
• Policy Component
– Regional Activities
– National Activities
• Value Chain Component
– Regional Activities
– National Activities
• Additional Activities
• Communication
Promoting CARICOM/CARIFORUM Food
Security, Phase II (GTFS/RLA/141/ITA)
First project purpose/ component:
• Strengthening the capacity of CARICOM
to support regional efforts to formulate,
implement, and monitor regional policies
related to food security, including in areas
of agriculture and trade.
– Regional Activities
– National Activities
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Workshop for the Formulation of a Regional Policy
for Food and Nutrition Security in the Caribbean
Princess International Hotel
Guyana, 30 November – 1 December 2009
Dr. Lystra Fletcher-Paul
FAO Representative
Guyana
Mr. Sergio Garcia,
Programme Manager Agriculture & Industry
CARICOM Secretariat
Guyana
Ambassador Irwin La Rocque
Assistant Secretary-General
Trade & Economic Integration
CARICOM Secretariat
Guyana
The Honourable Robert Persaud
Minister
Ministry of Agriculture
Guyana
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Meeting of the CARICOM Technical Working
Group On Food Security
Flamboyant Hotel, Grenada, 23-24 March 2010
NB: Includes members of the Project Steering Committee
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Thematic Studies (Draft)
An Analysis
of the Policy
Environment
Supporting
Agri-Food Chains
in Selected
CARICOM States
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Food Security Policy Briefs (Draft)
• Introducing the Regional Food
and Nutrition Policy
• Formulating a Regional Food
and Nutrition Policy
• Policy Guideline for Better
Nutrition in the Caribbean
• Directions for Safety in
Agricultural Health Amid Non
Tariff Barriers
• An Analysis of the Policy
Environment Supporting AgriFood Chain Development in
Selected CARICOM States
• Managing The Rising Caribbean
Food Import Bill
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Policy Briefs (Draft)
National Consultations on the
Regional Food & Nutrition Security Policy
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St Vincent & the Grenadines – 9 September 2010
Bahamas – 20 September 2010
Jamaica – 23 September 2010
Belize – 12 October 2010
St Kitts Nevis – 12-13 October 2010
Guyana – 29 October 2010
Antigua & Barbuda – 9 February 2011
Suriname – 12 April 2011
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Workshop for the Validation of the Regional Policy
for Food and Nutrition Security in the Caribbean
Princess International Hotel, Guyana, 28-29 September 2010
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Adoption of the Regional Policy for Food and Nutrition
Security at the Council of Trade and Economic
Development (COTED) Ministers Meeting
Grenada, 18-22 October 2010
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Regional Food & Nutrition Security Policy
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Regional Food & Nutrition
Security Action Plan
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Presentation of Policy to Regional Meetings
• CARISEC / FAO-SLC - Regional Consultation
on Policy and programmatic Actions to Address
High Food Prices in the Caribbean, Port of Spain
13 - 14 June 2011.
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Promoting CARICOM/CARIFORUM Food
Security, Phase II (GTFS/RLA/141/ITA)
Second project purpose:
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Supporting the establishment of effective
institutional mechanisms at regional and
national level for increasing overall value
and quality of food products produced,
traded and consumed.
– Regional Activities
– National Activities
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Promoting CARICOM/CARIFORUM Food
Security, Phase II (GTFS/RLA/141/ITA)
Component Activity Flow Chart
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Caribbean Agri-Food Value Chain
“Kick-Off” Workshop
The Cascadia Hotel, Trinidad and Tobago, 5-8 May 2009
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Sustainable Regional Value Chain Service
Provider for the Fresh Produce Sector
Caribbean Farmers Network
Mr. Jethro Greene
Chief Coordinator, CaFAN
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Fruit Logistica & Freshconex Trade Fair, Germany
& Fresh Produce Markets, London
8 – 12 February 2011
International Food Exhibition
London, 13 – 16 June 2011
Caribbean Week of Agriculture
Grenada, 13 – 16 June 2011
National Value Chain Work
Portfolio of 5 Value Chains
Portfolio of Value Chains:
• Barbados: Fresh Branded Onions -> Domestic
Supermarkets
• Belize: Hot Pepper Sauces -> US / Regional Markets
• Dominica: Fresh Branded Pineapples -> CARICOM
Markets
• Jamaica: Canned Ackee -> US/ CDA/ UK Markets
• Saint Lucia: Fresh Branded Salad Fruit ->
Supermarkets
Support for Value Chains
• Business model assessments
• Value chain upgrading and action plans/ work plans
• Market buyer tours to fine tune opportunities
• Rapid value chain analysis and mapping
• Nat/ Regional Training in agribusiness & technology
• Provision of basic equipment and limited inputs
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Support for Value Chains
• Several key areas of support were
• Value Chain governance and coordination
through establishment of Value Chain
Coordination Committees (VCCC)
• Farmer group formation/ organization
strengthening/
• Strengthening of Key Chain Driver through
basic management skills, mentoring and
business plans
Caribbean Agri-Food Value Chain Upgrading
Strategy and Action Planning Workshop
Grand Barbados Beach Resort, Barbados, 12-16 October 2009
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Caribbean Agri-business Management
Training for Farmer’s Organizations
Bay Garden Hotel, St Lucia, 26-30 July 2010
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CARDI
• Production and Post
Harvest Manuals
− Hot Pepper
− Pineapple
− Melons
• Agronomic and post
harvest training
− Hot Pepper
− Pineapple
Barbados Onion Value Chain
Value Chain Coordinating Committee
•Barbados Agricultural Society (Chair)
•Barbados Agricultural Marketing
Corporation
•Super Centre Supermarkets
•Association of Women in Agriculture
(Processors)
•C&G Star Trading (Processor)
•Fruit and Vegetables Grower’s Association
•Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development
Onion Value Chain Upgrading Strategy
and Action Planning Workshop
Barbados, 2-3 June 2010
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Fresh Onions Market Promotion Program
Condiment Processors Export Promotion
C &G Star Trading
Key Service Providers/ Enablers
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Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS)
• Price negotiation
• Production planning coordination
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Barbados Agricultural Development
Marketing Corporation (BADMC)
• post harvest/ pack house services
• wholesale buyer
• market information system
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Ministry of Agriculture Food Fisheries
Industry and Small Business Development
(MAFFISBD)
• Regulates domestic markets (Imports)
• Agronomic support to onion farmers
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PPP Onion Industry Committee
and
Belize Hot Pepper Value Chain
Value Chain Coordinating Committee
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Ministry of Agriculture (Chair)
Hot Mamas (Processor)
District Farmers Associations (5)
CARDI
Belize Agriculture Health Authority
(BAHA)
MoA Department of Cooperatives
Hot Pepper Value Chain Upgrading Strategy
and Action Planning Workshop
George Price Centre, Belize, 15-16 December 2009
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Market Buyer Tours
Fresh Pepper - Miami Fresh Produce Markets Buyer Tour
Processed Pepper Products - Fiery Foods & BBQ Show/ IFE
Intermediate Processed Pepper – Barbados/Trinidad & Tobago
Key Service Providers
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Ministry of Agriculture – Agronomic skills
training
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Belize Enterprise for Sustainable
Technology – Value chain analysis
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Cooperative Department – Farmers
Cooperative strengthening
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CARDI – Provision of seeds & technology
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BAHA – Food safety training, pepper
quality testing
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CARIRI – Pepper processing technology
and training
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Caribbean Export – Market development,
grant funding for processing upgrade
Dominica Pineapple Value Chain
Value Chain Coordinating Committee
•Nature Island Pineapple Producers
Association (Chair)
•Dominica Export Import Agency (DEXIA)
•Dominica Hucksters Association
•BELLO: agro-processing company
•Dominica Organic Agriculture Movement
(DOAM)
•National Development Foundation
Dominica (NDFD)
•Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Pineapple Value Chain Upgrading Strategy
and Action Planning Workshop
Roseau, Dominica, 12-14 April 2010
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Market Buyer Tour to
St Kitts, Antigua and Barbados
St Kitts – Rams Supermarket
Antigua – Bargain Centre Supermarket
Barbados - Super Centers
Key Service Providers
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Dominica Export Import Agency –
Pack house and marketing services
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry –
Agronomic services
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CARDI: agricultural research and
technical services
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NDFD:
Finance
services
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Hucksters Association : exporters
and
business
Jamaica Ackee Value Chain
Value Chain Coordinating Committee
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Jamaica Agro Processors Association
(Chair)
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Clarendon Ackee Association
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St Catherine Ackee Association
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St Elizabeth Ackee Association
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Caribbean Agribusiness Association
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Jamaica Agricultural Society
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MSME Alliance (small business )
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Rural Agriculture Development Agency
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Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
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Inter American Institute for Coop in
Agriculture
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Food and Agriculture Organization
Ackee Value Chain Upgrading Strategy
and Action Planning Workshop
Bodles Agricultural Research Station, Jamaica, 2-4 March 2010
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Market Tours & Product Development
Jamaica Agro Processors Association
New Product Development:
Key Service Providers
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JAPA – Value chain management training (1)
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RADA - Ackee orchard/ post harvest training (3)
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BSJ –Ackee standard/ food safety training (4)
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JAS / MSME – Ackee association business skills
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Vision Consulting – Business plan (1)
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CPGA – Ackee ripening facilities
St Lucia Salad Fruit Value Chain
Value Chain Coordinating Committee
•Bellevue Farmers Cooperative (Chair)
•Black Bay Farmers Cooperative,
•Grace Farmers,
•Banse Farmers,
•St Lucia Pineapple Association
•Consolidated Foods Supermarkets
•IICA,
•Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Forestry
and Fisheries,
Salad Fruit Value Chain Upgrading Strategy
and Action Planning Workshop
Saint Lucia, 10-12 March 2010
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Value Chain Walk - Mega J Supermarkets
Saint Lucia Papaya Production Training and
Farmer Study Tour to Trinidad Papaya Farmers
Saint Lucia, 9 March 2010
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Key Service Providers
 Ministry of Agriculture – Farmers field
school for papaya
 SEDU : Ministry of Trade – BVFC business
plan
 MAFAs (private) – papaya agronomic
package and hands on technical support
 IICA – pineapple demonstration plot and
farmers field school
 VSO - Administrative/ accounting systems
development support and mentoring
 CaFAN – organizational and group
formation, value chain services
More on National Work on Thursday
• BAS
• Belize Ministry of Agriculture Hot
Pepper Coordinator
• CAA
• NIPPA
• BVFC
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Caribbean Value Chain Promotion Seminar
Grenada National Stadium
Caribbean Week Of Agriculture, Grenada, 20 October 2010
Eat Caribbean Website: Promoting Caribbean
Agri-Food Value Chain Development
Value Chain Information Portal/ Face book / Blog /
Regional Agri-Food Value Chain Radio Talk Show and News
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Value Chain E-Mailing Service
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Farmers / Agribusiness Organizations
Ministries of Agriculture
Caribbean Tourism Organization
CTA
BY JULIAN RICHARDSON,
Assistant Business Co-ordinatr Sunday, August 14, 2011
Commercialization of ackee & salt-fish spread
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The Jamaica Agro Processors Association (JAPA) gained access
to the formulation of an value added ackee & saltfish spread
tipped to be a hit on the international market,
Done through a contract with, the Scientific Research Council
(SRC), with support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations, which is funding project under its
Caribbean Agri-Food Value Chain initiative.
JAPA will pay SRC a licencing fee for use of the technology by its
members, which will significantly increase ackee usage, by
using fruit which cannot be canned, as well as reduce production
loss to the agro-processing sector.
"We have two types of ackee, one of which is traditionally more
suited for the canned ackee, and there are also stipulations for
the size of the ackees that you can put in a can," explained
Anderson.
Project Website
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GTFS Project Newsletters (4)
Distribution to:
• Ministries
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Agriculture
Health
Trade
Education
Finance
Social Development
• Farmers / Agribusiness
• Organizations
• Agencies
Additional Activities
Value chain
• FAO/ CARIRI – Coconut Water
Processing Seminar, 19 January 2010
(Guyana chain support)
• CARDI/ FAO-AGS - Regional Workshop
on Market-Oriented Agricultural
Extension, 1- 3 February 2011
• MALMR, T&T - Excellence in Extension
Services Delivery Workshops 2010/ 2011
Additional Activities
Policy Component
• Prepared 3 TCP proposals to support
continued policy and post harvest loss reduction work
• Hunger Free Latin America and the Caribbean Initiative
funding for 2 Policy Consultants (18 Mths)
• Support introduction of
– FAO Right To Food Initiative
– FAO Civil Society Imitative
• Translation of
– RF&NSP -> French / Spanish
– Haitian F&NSP -> English!
• CARISEC / FAO-SLC - Regional Consultation on Policy
and programmatic Actions to Address High Food Prices in
the Caribbean, Port of Spain 13 - 14 June 2011.
Project Team
Florita Kentish
James Tefft
Heiko Bammann
Robert Best
Pirro-Tomaso Perri
Lafaele Enoka
Marlene Quirico-Callender
Kathy E. Rovedas
Curtis Raghunanan
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Thank You!