Selected CARIFORUM Food Producer Groups, Buyers and Service Providers
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DIRECTORY Selected CARIFORUM Food Producer Groups, Buyers and Service Providers VOLUME 1 INTRA-ACP AGRICULTURAL POLICY PROGRAMME (APP) The Intra-ACP Agricultural Policy Programme is a broad technical cooperation framework focusing on the two regions, Caribbean and the Pacific. The programme supports the reduction and eradication of poverty in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries through sustainable development and successful integration of enterprise in these economies into national, regional and, where appropriate, global markets. Learn more about the Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme at: www.intracp-app.org DIRECTORY Selected CARIFORUM Food Producer Groups, Buyers and Service Providers VOLUME 1 Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2015 Directory: Selected CARIFORUM Food Producer Groups, Buyers and Service Providers: volume 1 by IICA is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO (CC-BY-SA 3.0 IGO) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/igo/) Based on a work at www.iica.int IICA encourages the fair use of this document. Proper citation is requested. This publication is also available in electronic (PDF) format from the Institute’s Web site: http://www.iica.int Editorial coordination: Robert Reid Layout: Kathryn Duncan Cover design: Kathryn Duncan Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 2015 This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture under the Intra-ACP APP and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword 4 Countries and Commodities 5 Antigua and Barbuda - Hot Pepper | Sweet Potato 5 The Bahamas - Small Ruminants | Tomatoes 11 Barbados - Hot Pepper | Small Ruminants 17 Belize - Honey | Pineapple 23 Dominica - Dasheen | Plantain 29 The Dominican Republic - Small Ruminants | Tomato (organic) 37 Grenada - Cassava | Small Ruminants 43 Guyana - Cassava | Small Ruminants 51 Haiti - Spices, Condiments & Herbs (Hor Pepper) | Yam 57 Jamaica - Small Ruminants | Sweet Potato 61 St. Kitts and Nevis - Small Ruminants | Sweet Potato 69 Saint Lucia - Pineapple | Small Ruminants 79 St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Pork | Sweet Potato 85 Suriname - Cassava | Small Ruminants 93 Trinidad and Tobago - Cassava | Small Ruminants 99 Index of Enterprise Names 105 3 Foreword This publication is a production of the Caribbean Action under the Intra-ACP Policy Programme (APP), which is funded by the European Union under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF). The APP focuses on the Caribbean and the Pacific islands, and seeks to promote the integration of small holders and small-medium size (SME) enterprises into local, national, regional and global markets, and thereby contribute to the reduction and eventual eradication of poverty in these regions. The policy actions of the APP, reflect the common priorities of the CARIFORUM region, and are so designed to increase the capabilities of regional development organizations to address identified needs, one of which is that of strengthening market linkages to contribute to small holder’s and SME development. This publication, which is presented in the form of a directory, seeks to address this need, and may be regarded as a first of its kind in the CARIFORUM region. It should be used as a ‘quick reference’ source of information about the contact coordinates of key producer groups, supermarkets, restaurants, traders, exporters, agro-processors, and input suppliers involved in selected commodity-specific chains. For each of the 15 CARIFORUM countries, two commodities are covered, and include, roots and tubers (sweet potato, cassava, yam), small livestock (sheep, goat, pigs), vegetables (tomato), herbs and spices (hot pepper), fruits (pineapple), and honey. Information is also provided on major institutions that provide financing, information, and technical support services to operators within the chains. On behalf of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and our APP Partners, the Caribbean Community Secretariat (CCS), and the Caribbean Agricultural Development and Research Institute (CARDI), I take this opportunity to recommend as many small holders and small-medium size enterprises in the CARIFORUM countries to make full use of this directory. I wish to acknowledge, and thank the European Union, the IICA staff, and all the service providers involved, for their significant contribution towards making this publication and its dissemination possible. Dr. Víctor M. Villalobos Director General Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture 4 Antigua and Barbuda Hot Pepper Each year, a relatively few farmers in Antigua and Barbuda produce one major crop of hot pepper, most of which is sold to local processors. While farmgate prices have remained relatively stable over the years, both farmers and processors face competition from imports of intermediary and consumer hot pepper products. Keen attention to the issues of farmers’ adoption of production protocols to improve crop agronomy, control pest/disease and post-harvest losses, water availability, praedial larceny control, and pricing, can significantly contribute to enhancing competitiveness and replacing 20-29,000 kg of imports per annum. Sweet Potato An estimated 40 farmers use traditional technology to cultivate approximately 80 hectares of sweet potato in Antigua and Barbuda. Two crops are produced each year, and sold to domestic retailers, restaurants, hotels, and a few food processors. While production cost is cited as relatively competitive, supplies from other Caribbean countries continue to meet unfulfilled domestic demand- which is at its highest in the first two quarters of the year. Investments in post-harvest control methods, and development of convenient value-added products, can contribute to significantly increasing local supplies to the market. 5 HOT PEPPER MAJOR PRODUCER GROUPS Susie’s Hot Sauce Contact person: Rosemarie Mc Master Agriculture Development Cooperation North Street, St. John’s, Antigua (ADC) T: (268) 461-0365/4052 Contact person: Twini I-Payne E: [email protected] Diamonds Estate, Antigua www.susieshotsauce.com T: (268) 562-1507; 463-2500 E: [email protected] MAJOR BUYERS - SUPERMARKETS G. Purcell Vegetable Farm Contact person: George Purcell Epicurean Fine Foods and Pharmacy All Saints, Antigua Contact person: Sonya Kelsick T: (268) 722-6164 Purchase Manager E: [email protected] Friars Hill Road, St. John’s, Antigua T: (268) 481-5400 Henry’s Herbs and Salad Vegetables E: [email protected] Contact person: Iton Henry Wireless Road, St. John’s, Antigua Super Value Supermarket/ T: (268) 462-1571; 723-0916 Chase Distributors Ltd E: [email protected] Contact person: Desmond Chase Sir Sidney Walling Highway, St. John’s, Antigua T: (268) 562-7589/6419 MAJOR BUYERS - AGROPROCESSORS E: [email protected] Grandma Aki SELECTED CARIFORUM FOOD PRODUCER GROUPS, BUYERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SELECTED AND SERVICE PROVIDERS CARIFORUM FOOD PRODUCER GROUPS, BUYERS Contact person: Novella Payne MAJOR BUYERS - HOTELS President of Antigua Chapter of CANROP Glanville, Antigua Carlisle Bay Hotel T: (268) 780-1145; 724-4994 Contact person: Nadia Williams Brown E: [email protected] Old Road, Antigua T: (268) 484-0000 Naomi’s E: [email protected] Contact person: Elmore & Icilma Piggott Lightfoot, St. Georges, Antigua T: (268) 463-1761 E: [email protected] 6 GO TO INDEX HOT PEPPER Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa MAJOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - FINANCE Contact person: Jason Simon Purchase Manager Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank Dickenson Bay, Antigua Contact person: The Manager T: (268) 484-0100 St. Mary’s Street, St. John’s, Antigua E: [email protected] T: (268) 462-0838 E: [email protected] MAJOR BUYERS - EXPORTERS National Development Foundation and BARBUDA ANTIGUA Contact person: Sherelon Brathwaite Susie’s Hot Sauce New Gate Lane, St. John’s, Antigua Contact person: Rosemarie Mc Master T: (268) 462-1704/4441; 562-1967 North Street, St. John’s, Antigua E: [email protected] T: (268) 461-0365/4052 E: [email protected] www.susieshotsauce.com MAJOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - INFORMATION MAJOR INPUT SUPPLIERS Agriculture Extension Division Contact person: Owolabie Elabanjo Antigua Farm and Garden Supply Kentish Road, St. John’s, Antigua Contact person: Isilma Bleau T: (268) 462-1065/1069; 764-1268 Redcliffe Street, St. John’s, Antigua E: [email protected] T: (268) 462-4945 Central Marketing Cooperation (CMC) MAJOR SERVICE PROVIDERS - Contact person: Heatherlyn Millet CAPACITY BUILDING Kentish Road, St. John’s, Antigua T: (268) 462-1491; 562-8958-9 Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards E: [email protected] Contact person: Dianne Rodrigues Old Parham Road, St. John’s, Antigua GETCO Pest Control T: (268) 562-4011 Contact person: Egbert Gordon E: [email protected] Redcliffe & Cross Streets, St. John’s, Antigua T: (268) 462-0353 GO TO INDEX 7 HOT PEPPER Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Antigua and Barbuda Contact person: Delvin Bachelor Betty’s Hope, Antigua T: (268) 463-3755 E: [email protected]; [email protected] Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Office in Antigua and Barbuda Contact person: Craig Thomas Payless Bldg, Old Parham