The main objectives are:

  • Analysing the drivers of success through analysing some successful business models
  • Identifying further opportunities for linking small-scale farmers to the tourism industry in the Caribbean and increase market linkages
  • Generating ideas for a regional project on sustainable sourcing by the tourism industry / supermarkets from small-scale farmers.

The two day meeting will analyse and discuss 8 selected successes in linking agriculture and tourism industry for improved market access and regional trade. The key players these successes will be invited. The drivers of success and their replicability will be analysed.

The Forum is being webstreamed live on Monday 17 November 2014 at 2pm CET or 9am Eastern Caribbean Time at the following webstream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENb46oEBlqE

All documents are available online at: http://tinyurl.com/lue2loa