Project Objectives - Develop food production systems based on agricultural diversification, conservation of water, and efficient use of land; Increase the rate of technology adoption by small farmers experiencing common agricultural challenges; Expand and build human and institutional capacity to solve problems of food and nutrition insecurity in CARICOM countries. Agricultural diversification and improved water resources management leading to increased year-round supply of locally grown farm produce Increase the available forage in the dry season in quantity and quality for sheep and goats increasing the productivity and providing all year long market supply of meat in St. Kitts Fifteen farmers were selected to sell fruits and vegetables to the school meals kitchen e.g. pineapple, watermelon, papaya, carrots, cabbages, cucumber, string beans and pumpkins. CARICOM NUTRITION PROJECT hps://www.mcgill.ca/globalfoodsecurity/research-iniaves/caricom-project Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Cooperatives; Ministry of Health and Social Services Ministry of Education and Information; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine FARM TO FORK FARM TO FORK CIFSRF CARICOM Food Security Project Five farms were chosen and 27 sheep and goats were used with 12 of the animals having natural pasture with a supplement of Mulato Grass, and Sorghum .
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Project Objectives - Develop food production systems based on agricultural diversification, conservation of water, and efficient use of land;
Increase the rate of technology adoption by small farmers experiencing common agricultural challenges;
Expand and build human and institutional capacity to solve problems of food and nutrition insecurity in CARICOM countries.
Agricultural diversification and improved water resources management leading to increased year-round supply of locally grown farm produce
Increase the available forage in the dry season in quantity and quality for sheep and goats increasing the productivity and providing all year long market supply of meat in St. Kitts
Fifteen farmers were selected to sell fruits and vegetables to the school meals kitchen e.g. pineapple, watermelon, papaya, carrots, cabbages, cucumber, string beans and pumpkins.
Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Cooperatives;
Ministry of Health and Social Services
Ministry of Education and Information; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
FA R M TO FO R KFA R M TO FO R K CIFSRF CARICOM Food Security Project
Five farms were chosen and 27 sheep
and goats were used with 12 of the
animals having natural pasture with
a supplement of Mulato Grass, and
Sorghum .
Project Objective - Improve nutrition and health outcomes of vulnerable segments (children and women) of the populations, through availability of foods that would increase intake of vegetables and fruits, decrease caloric intake and increase micronutrient intake.
There were upgrades to the food service equipment at the school meals kitchen
along with staff training.
A select group of students from Beach Allen, Edgar T. Morris, St. Paul’s and Saddler’s
Primary Schools were chosen to take part in the programme. They were given a
modified diet which included more fruits and vegetables.
Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Cooperatives;
Ministry of Health and Social Services
Ministry of Education and Information; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
FA R M TO FO R KFA R M TO FO R K CIFSRF CARICOM Food Security Project
A baseline nutritional survey of children 5-9 years was undertaken to assess their dietary intake patterns, examine some of the markers of nutritional problems, such as underweight and obesity and, anaemia.
School lunches were modified to increase consumption of vegetables and fruits grown by local farmers who were equipped by the project with technologies to increase productivity and diversity of produce for school feeding.
Water harvesting and irrigation techniques were studied to enhance sustainable, year-round production of food crops.
Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Cooperatives;
Ministry of Health and Social Services
Ministry of Education and Information; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
FA R M TO FO R KFA R M TO FO R K CIFSRF CARICOM Food Security Project
Water harvesting ponds and tanks were designed to collect rainwater and runoff water during the wet season, for irrigation usage during the dry season.
Drip irrigation technologies and advanced soil water sensor technologies to conserve water, were utilized to increase water use efficiency.
The project began in March 2011 and finishes in August 2014. The countries
involved were St. Kitts and Nevis; Guyana; Trinidad and Tobago and St. Lucia
With parent’s permission the students were assessed for nutritional status
before and after the project. A Quality Assurance Officer and Nutrition
Assistants monitored the schools and determined whether or not the meal was
liked by the students, ensured portion control and assessed wastage.
The children were also encouraged to do more physical activity
