Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean
Agreement Number:
7420166 P006153001
Agreement Value:
$19,487,814.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 5, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project works to increase the economic prosperity of women and youth in more sustainable agricultural markets. The project also works to promote women’s leadership and decision-making in the agriculture sector. Climate change and climate-induced natural disasters present a major risk to crop production in the Caribbean, where agriculture is an important source of employment for rural communities. The project targets five low to middle-income Caribbean countries, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Suriname, with the greatest potential for climate smart economic growth. Project activities include: (1) engaging multiple stakeholders, including established country partners, to create links between key market actors; (2) providing training, information sharing, and outreach to women and youth to strengthen their capacity; (3) coordinating gender sensitive social outreach and engagement campaigns targeting market actors, to address barriers and enhance access to inclusive, sustainable and climate resilient agricultural market systems; and (4) fostering climate resilient approaches (re-orienting agricultural development for sustainability), at every stage and via every market actor in the agricultural value chain.
The project expects to benefit up to 48,000 people, including 12,000 farmers (of which 75% are women or youth) and their families. The project also aims to reach 340,000 people through the project’s communications efforts.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased equitable participation of women and youth in the agricultural sector; and (2) improved agricultural productivity of producers and entrepreneurs, in particular women and youth, in inclusive, sustainable and climate resilient agricultural market systems.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1Y 4M8
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q4-00295
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119304848
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
WUSC - World University Service of Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.