ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN & PACIFIC (ACP) STATES Caribbean Country Study: Grenada Final Report Prepared by: Michael Church On behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-211-5 30th June, 2006 ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN & PACIFIC (ACP) STATES Caribbean Country Study: Grenada Final Report Prepared by: Michael Church On behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-211-5 30th June, 2006 ii Disclaimer This report has been commissioned by the CTA to enhance its monitoring of information needs in ACP countries. CTA does not guarantee the accuracy of data included in this report, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made thereof. The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of CTA. CTA reserves the right to select projects and recommendations that fall within its mandate. iii ACRONYMS......................................................................................................................................... II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 4 2. COUNTRY PROFILE .................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY ....................................................................... 6 2.1.1 Agriculture.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.1.2 Fisheries.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.1.3 Forestry................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Information and Communication Management Capacity............................................................................................................ 7 Data Collection and Management ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Extension Services ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 2.3 AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 8 3. NEEDS ANALYSIS...................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Information Needs..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.2 Capacity Building Needs........................................................................................................................................................... 16 4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................ 18 4.1 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.1 Extent of ‘key problems’ in the field .................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.2 Information Needs ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 4.1.3 Capacity Building Needs ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 4.1.4 Potential Partners and Beneficiaries ..................................................................................................................................... 21 4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................................................ 25 4.2.1 Capacity Building Needs ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 4.2.2 Information Needs ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 4.2.3 Potential Partners and Beneficiaries ..................................................................................................................................... 26 5.0 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................ 27 ANNEX I TERMS OF REFERENCE .............................................................................................................................................. 29 ANNEX II COUNTRY PROFILE..................................................................................................................................................... 36 II.1 A General Agricultural Profile .................................................................................................................................................. 36 II.1.1 Size of agricultural population (male/female/youth) ............................................................................................................ 37 i II.1.2 Farmed land, forest, fishing areas......................................................................................................................................... 38 II.1.3 Agricultural Systems ............................................................................................................................................................ 39 II.1.4 Agriculture in the Economy.................................................................................................................................................. 42 II.1.5 Main Agricultural Produce and Secondary Products............................................................................................................ 43 II.1.6 Main Export Markets............................................................................................................................................................ 44 II.1.7 Trade Agreements that include Agriculture.......................................................................................................................... 44 II.1.8 Sectoral Policy related to Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.............................................................................................. 44 II.2 Socio-economic Profile ............................................................................................................................................................. 45 II.2.1 Demographics....................................................................................................................................................................... 45 II.2.2 Literacy and Languages........................................................................................................................................................ 46 II.2.3 Access to Services ................................................................................................................................................................ 46 II.2.4 Rural – Urban Drift............................................................................................................................................................... 46 II.3 Media and Telecommunications................................................................................................................................................ 47 II.3.1 Newspapers, Periodicals and Broadcast Media .................................................................................................................... 47 II.3.2 Telecommunications Services .............................................................................................................................................. 49 II.3.3 Computers and the Internet................................................................................................................................................... 49 ANNEX III PROFILE OF INSTITUTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 51 Table III.2 Select list of key Institutions........................................................................................................................................ 55 Table III.3 Detailed Profile of Completely Interviewed Institutions ............................................................................................. 55 ANNEX IV LIST OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED ......................................................................................................................