We need to declare, why we are in tourism. Tourism cannot be successful without sustainable #agriculture. #Agrotourism #Caribbean - Ena Harvey #Barbados Rep IICA

H.E. Elizabeth Thompson, Barbados Ambassador, UN says strengthening the agrifood sector requires finding new markets. Tourist industry asks for organic, vegetarian and much more foods, the Caribbean is missing out!” #Agrotourism CTA IICA

#Barbados Agri. Min Hon Indar Weir: "certainly appreciate the urgency & commitment demonstrated by CTA & IICA for #agrotourism. The work done reinforced the need for us to increase local agricultural production, enhance the quality of our produce & timeliness delivery"

Strengthening the value chain in #Suriname empowering rural women.#Agrotourism has provided an opp to implement training in #SPS in the production of local #cassava chips and porridge for markets and create employment while promoting local food nutrition-Tania Lieuw-a-Soe, WiUma

“The #Caribbean has a tremendous opp in #Sagassum seaweed that washes up on coastline– tourism spa treatments - 8.9M ppl visit the region annually. Our #Agriculture products are integral in European spa markets, we must market our #agrotourism”Steve Andrews, Soothing Touch Da Spa

Claudia Chez, DominicanRep @AGROEMPRESA: #Agriculture critical to #tourism - Quality of local food is even more critical to increasing tourism sector. The farmers & hoteliers and restauranteurs must collaborate on standards. Hotels require export quality. #Agrotourism #Caribbean

#Agrotourism #caribbean #Barbados #chefs4dev #sourcinglocally For more updates and Programme: bit.ly/2oxu6RE

DAY 2 #AGROTOURISM POLICY SETTING WORKSHOP IN THE #CARIBBEAN. Session 1: Successful models in #ICT applications & training/certification- focus on successful models and tools developed to link producers with buyers in the tourism sector; train/certify culinary professionals.

#Agrotourism #Grenada Belmont Estate Premier visitor destination, 24,000 visitors, Local and regional awards for promoting local food and rural experience providing income to farmers on : goat cheese, chocolate, honey, fruits & vegetables. Farm-to-table experience

Ainsworth Riley, IICA #Jamaica says #Tourism Linkages Network and ALEX Trading Platform have provided #ICTs opportunity for Gastronomy info. Tourists can access where to find various local “Taste Jamaica” website. #Jamaica. #agrotourism #Caribbean

Jennifer Barrow, BCC Hospitality Institute, #Barbados: “Capacity building for #chefs and #culinary professionals is a critical factor for the promotion of the #agrotourism sector in hospitality. The region must work together to share info for cross-learning in the sector.

Annie Bertrand, COMPLETE C'bean: provides collab approach to #tourism-community exercise control via active participation in appraisal, dev.& mgt of enterprises: Net socio-economic benefits to community; Conserves natural & cultural resources; Adds value to visitors experiences.

Field visit: #Agrotourism is giving tourists/visitors the farm experience: feeding the chickens- enjoying time on the farm with the animals and plants then savour an all local and healthy meal #farmtotable #Caribbean #chefs4dev #barbados #eatlocal

On the occasion of the #NationalChocolateDay, we celebrate our partners Belmont Estate - GND CacaoFiji & Komi Agbokou of Choco Togo who are adding #value and promoting the consumption of local #food & rural experience as well as generating #income for #farmers #sourcelocally #chefs4dev

Fascinating video of Komi Agbokou "the #chocolate activist" of Choco Togo. We were pleased to have him at the recently concluded Brussels Briefings on Africa's #agriculture trade in a changing environment. See here his presentation: bit.ly/34gE6hD #NationalChocolateDay

Now available! Pictures from the #AGROTOURISM POLICY SETTING WORKSHOP IN THE #CARIBBEAN #Barbados 👉 bit.ly/36Fu4IU Stay tuned for presentations, resources and more on our webpage👉bit.ly/34BTsNP #Agritourism #Chefs4dev #sourcelocally

A growing body of evidence is demonstrating agroecology’s ability to address #food system challenges in their entirety; succeeding where current systems are failing. Join the next Brussels Briefings to discuss #agroecology for sustainable food systems. Register bit.ly/2rNgy6t

Flashback: #Caribbean #Agrotourism community centred, country-focused: developing policy framework to facilitate production & trade, community #tourism, measures for regional integration towards intra-region trade & cross-border invest. @IsolinaBoto EnaHarvey at Mornin'Bdos TV

St Croix’s Must-Visit Food Festival Is Back chefs4dev.org/index.php/2020…

The #Caribbean #agrotourism workshop organised by CTA IICA & partners promoted linkages between agrifood sector & the tourism industry to increase sustainable sourcing through strengthening of agritourism policy & strategy in the Caribbean; 👉bit.ly/36c0Srw