Agritourism is providing opportunities to improve tourism and agriculture in the Eastern Caribbean. There are several successful agritourism businesses highlighted, including goat dairy farms and chocolate factories in Grenada, eco-lodges and cooking tours in Dominica, and farm tours and restaurants in St. Lucia and Antigua & Barbuda. The Richmond Vale Academy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was also summarized as a nonprofit focused on environmental education, eco-tourism, and climate change adaptation through sustainable agriculture.

1. Agritourism Success Stories in
the Eastern Caribbean
Agritourism Workshop, Radisson ,
Grenada Beach Resort
Tuesday 17th September 2019

2. Overview
• Agri-tourism provides excellent opportunities for the
improvement of both tourism and agriculture within the
OECS Region.
• There is commitment on the part of the OECS Governments
to support the development of agri-tourism
• Private sector has also embraced Agri-tourism
• There are several success stories in the Eastern Caribbean to
draw from - highlights to follow

4. Antigua & Barbuda
• Viewers taken on a delectable journey across the island, stopping off
at local favourites Beach Limerz, Nicole’s Table and luxury resort
Carlisle Bay
• Earlier this year, Antigua was temporarily renamed as Inch Loss Island
as contestants took part in a health and fitness challenge for the UK’s
leading daytime television show, ITV’s This Morning

5. Dominica – 3 Rivers Eco Lodge

6. Dominica – 3 Rivers Eco Lodge
• Experience Dominica through the eyes of 3 Rivers Eco Lodge:
tree houses, cottages, nature, adventure and community
• Rainforest Bed and Breakfast…

7. Dominica – Cooking with Daria Tours

8. Grenada – Diamond Chocolate Factory

9. Grenada - De La Grenade

10. Grenada – Belmont Estate
Organic Farm
Restaurant
Heritage Museum
Tours
Animals
Plant Nursery &
Gardens
Value Added Products
Organic Chocolate
Goat’s Cheese
Conference Room

11. Grenada - THE GOAT DAIRY The Grenada Goat Dairy
Project, Inc
• Established as a non-profit business model to support and empower
local farmers, women and youth of Grenada by providing a living
example and a central training facility with high standards for goat
dairy farming and production.
• Designed to be self sustainable long-term by the distribution of locally
produced quality goat dairy products
• Secure healthy nutritious food for individuals and the local market
and create jobs
• Why goats? perfect for a small topographically challenging island &
goat milk is a healthy choice

12. Grenada - THE GOAT DAIRY The Grenada Goat Dairy
Project, Inc
• A proven agricultural project
• The Goat Dairy has inspired and trained many farmers to go into goat dairy
farming
• Supports 15 farmers/processors/drivers, which includes the main crew,
other farmers are supported through goat milk purchases and feed
gathering
• The Goat Dairy’s Chèvre cheese is the first locally produced goat dairy
product in Grenada and continues to have a good demand
• The Goat Dairy successfully raised money through an Internet based crowd
sourcing fundraising site called Kickstarter to fund an extension of The
Grenada Goat Dairy Project, the St. Patrick Anglican School Project.

13. Grenada – Jessamine Gardens

14. Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Railway
• Plant and tea garden

15. Saint Lucia – Anse La Raye Fish Fry
• Started in 2000
• Links fishing industry to tourism
• Demonstration of sustainable livelihoods approach
• Benefits local community
• Generates high visitor spend (av USD 73)

16. Saint Lucia – Fond Doux Plantation & Resort
• Cooking classes
• Tree planting
• Farm-to-table cuisine

18. Saint Lucia
• The Sandals Initiative
• Belle Vue Farmers
• SLHTA Demand App
• Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party

19. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Richmond Vale Academy
• Non profit research and training institution situated in the
Chateaubelair. Different type of School - Farm - Eco Tourism - Climate
Action
• Opened to students from SVG and around the world including tourists
and volunteers
• Focus: poverty reduction, environmental conservation and climate
change awareness
• Income generating activities through eco-tourism

20. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Richmond Vale Academy

21. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Richmond Vale Academy
• Food & Water Security, Energy Security, Ready for Climate Change
- Production of crops and livestock
- Ground Water harvesting in ponds utilizing solar pumps to fill tanks
- Grey water recycling
- Building equipped with Solar panels to provide energy
- Rehabilitation and protection of Richmond beach front