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Grenada Grenada: Country Report on the State of Plant Genetic Resources COUNTRY REPORT ON THE STATE OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE GRENADA GRENADA: COUNTRY REPORT ON THE STATE OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES Malachy Dottin PhD. Ministry of Agriculture St. George’s Grenada, W. I Tel 473-405 4490 / 409-1219 W 473- 440-4460 H Fax 473-440-4191 Email [email protected] Note by FAO This Country Report has been prepared by the national authorities in the context of the preparatory process for the Second Report on the State of World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The Report is being made available by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as requested by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. However, the report is solely the responsibility of the national authorities. The information in this report has not been verified by FAO, and the opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views or policy of FAO. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of FAO. CONTENTS ACRONYMS 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8 INTRODUCTION TO GRENADA AND ITS AGRICULTURE SECTORS 10 CHAPTER 1 THE STATE OF DIVERSITY 17 1.1 Analysis of major agriculture output prior to Hurricane Ivan in 2004 17 1.2 Forest biodiversity 18 1.3 Elfin Woodland and Palm Brake 25 CHAPTER 2 THE STATE OF IN SITU MANAGEMENT 28 2.1 Vegetation types 28 2.2 Inventories and surveys 29 2.3 On-farm management and improvement of plant genetic resources for food 30 2.4 In situ conservation of wild crops relatives and wild plants 30 2.5 Need assessment for building capacity within agencies and stakeholders for eco systems management 31 CHAPTER 3 THE STATE OF EX SITU MANAGEMENT 34 3.1 Needs assessment in summary, for in/ex situ management 36 CHAPTER 4 THE STATE OF USE 37 4.1 Plant genetic resources 37 4.2 Distribution of plant genetic resources 37 4.3 Utilization and enhancement of PGR 37 4.4 Constraints affecting Improved use of PGR 38 4.5 Activities that enhance the use of PGR 38 4.6 Current priorities for PGR 38 4.7 Collection of PGR 39 4.8 Capacity in plant breeding 39 4.9 Constraints to achieving diversification of crop production 39 4.10 Seed supply systems and the role of markets 39 4.11 Crop improvement programmes and food security 39 CHAPTER 5 THE STATE OF NATIONAL PROGRAMMES, TRAINING AND LEGISLATION 40 5.1 Education and training 42 CHAPTER 6 THE STATE OF REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION 44 6.1 Regional collaboration 44 6.2 International collaboration 44 6.3 National needs 46 CHAPTER 7 ACCESS TO PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES AND SHARING OF BENEFITS ARISING OUT OF THEIR USE, AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS 47 CHAPTER 8 THE CONTRIBUTION OF PGRFA MANAGEMENT TO FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 48 8.1 Contribution to agricultural sustainability 48 8.2 Contribution to food security 48 8.3 Contribution to economic development 48 8.4 Contribution to poverty alleviation 49 APPENDIX 1 TABLE INDICATING LAND USE 1961, 1975, 2007 50 APPENDIX 2 VEGETATION TYPE IN GRENADA 51 APPENDIX 3 VEGETATION OF CARRIACOU 52 APPENDIX 4 LIST OF MAIN TIMBER SPECIES IN GRANDETANG FOREST 53 APPENDIX 5 LIST OF MANGROVE SITES IN GRENADA COMMON FRUITS & SPICES FOUND IN GRENADA 54 REFERENCES 60 GRENADA ACRONYMS ARD Agency for Reconstruction and Development ART Agency for Rural Transformation CEC Carriacou Environmental Committee CITES Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna CBO Community based organization CCA Caribbean Conservation Association CCAP Climate Change Action Plan CEHI Caribbean Environmental Health Institute CERMES Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies CREP Caribbean Regional Environment Project BTL Biotechnology Laboratory EAD Economic Affairs Division EIA Environnemental Impact Assessment ESDU Environment and Sustainable Development Unit FEEM Fond Francais de L’Environment Mondial FNPD Forestry and National Park Department GCA Grenada Cocoa Association GCNA Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association GCU Global Coordination Unit GEF Global Environmental Facility GIS Geographic Information System GOG Government of Grenada GRENCODA Grenada Community Development Agency IWCAM Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area Management LDC Least Developed Countries LDCA Land Development Control Authority LMU Land Management Unit MTESP Medium Term Economic Strategy Paper MTR Medium Term Review NaDMA National Disaster Management Agency NAP National Action Plan NAWASA National Water and Sewerage Authority NCSA National Capacity Self Assessment NEMS National Environmental Management Strategy NGO Non governmental organization NPDP National Physical Development Plan NTFP Non Timber Forest Products OAS Organization of American States OECS Organization of Eastern Caribbean States OPAAL OECS Protected Areas and Alternative Livelihoods Project PGR Plant Genetic Resources PGRM Plant Genetic Resources Management 6 COUNTRY REPORT ON THE STATE OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PM Project Manager PPU Physical Planning Unit PRI Project Implementation Review SIDS Small Island Developing State SDC Sustainable Development Council TOR Terms of Reference UNCBD United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity 7 GRENADA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pursuant to the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Grenada has been mandated to identify the state of its Plant Genetic Resources. This study responds to a comprehensive assessment and analysis of the capacity needs, priorities and constraints relevant to the current contribution of Plant Genetic Resources to Food and Agriculture in Grenada. It also provided an opportunity to engaged or re-engaged and stimulated the interest of a wide range of stakeholders to reflect on what adjustments are required to achieved the conservation, sustainable use and development of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. 1. Methodology The methodology is based on the guidelines provided in the FAO document entitled “A Guide for Country Reports.” This country- driven project was undertaken by national experts, the experts were involved in literature reviews as a means of gathering historical and policy data and information at the country level. It also included the identification of bottlenecks and gaps that are inimical to the attainment of the national goals, objectives, commitments and obligations under International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. A series of stakeholder consultations also formed part of the methodology. 2. The process included the following: t The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) was used as the main forum for ventilating issues related to the conduct and technical findings of the PGR. t Following a series of stakeholder consultations, a National Steering Committee (NCSA) was formed. The Steering Committee comprised representatives from the various sectors that are associated with the implementation of the Convention on plant genetic resources. t The currant contribution of plant genetic resources to food and agriculture; t Thematic assessments on the state of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and its role in production systems, including associated biodiversity factors driving change; t Investigations into whether, or not, crop and agricultural production and productivity is increasing, decreasing or remaining the same; t Analysis of identified cross cutting issues and synergies among them: t An analysis into the contribution of plant genetic resources to food and agriculture and the identification of opportunities and obstacles- as well as strategies to realize the opportunities and overcome the obstacles: t Identification of capacity building needs and priorities to support the conservation, development and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. 3. Conclusions The study found that the ‘small island’ character of Grenada provides special challenges/ constraints and opportunities for applying ecosystems management approaches to plant genetic resources management programmes. 3.1 Among the challenges identified were t Small- sized and miniature watersheds constituting a forest ecosystem with the most significant naturally occurring plant genetic resources being found mostly on the upper- most altitude. t Small and numerous multi-cropping, (mixed farming) units within the farm- zones which are generally found at 8 the middle and lower altitudes (Agricultural Census, 1995). t Pervasive fragmentation of land and dominant private ownership of such lands (Agricultural Census, 1995) t Little physical separation between urban and rural and natural areas COUNTRY REPORT ON THE STATE OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 3.2 Some of the major constraints identified are t Lack of sufficient capacity to effectively and efficiently characterize and evaluate PGR: t Insufficient capacity for plant breeding; t Lack of integration between conservation and utilization programmes t Lack of policy
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