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4. Research

Services and Support – what women want

Women & youth are clear about the support that they want to grow in agriculture and, while

there are clear differences by country, there is surprising regional consistency. Market

assistance is a priority across the board as is help with inputs, logistics, financial services and

security. In terms of land, ownership rather than access is key which follows through to an
ability to secure loans and insurance:

Q21 What would help your work in
agriculture most? SURINAME JAMAICA ST LUCIA DOMINICA GUYANA REGIONAL
Good technical training 86% 94% 97% 93% 87% 91%
Help to access new markets 72% 95% 98% 94% 96% 91% MARKETS
Assistance with tools, machinery or inputs 76% 90% 99% 94% 86% 89%
Help to improve personal safety 75% 88% 97% 87% 91% 88%
Help to reduce theft 72% 83% 97% 84% 89% 85% RESILIENCE
Help with transportation 72% 79% 88% 87% 85% 82%
Access to affordable insurance 95% 80% 89% 64% 76% 81%
Access to cheap loans 88% 69% 98% 61% 82% 80% ACCESS
Help to own my own land 73% 88% 86% 56% 88% 78%
Access to easy banking services 61% 76% 92% 67% 86% 76%
Access to more land or facilities 82% 72% 88% 53% 77% 74%

Assistance with childcare or elderly 39% 64% 62% 39% 71% 55%

Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project

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