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Sustainable Agriculture recommendations

‘SMART’ – sustainable climate activities in agriculture

SMART Frame Sustainable Agriculture practices that work for women and youth

• Women and youth are much more vulnerable to crop failure and reduced income from the impact of
Drivers
climate change due to smaller plots vulnerable to flooding, and limited information and finance

See Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean report for full background and details. Create overarching
regional plan for sustainable agriculture with local execution. Recommendations will intersect a number of
SAC programmatic areas.
• Engagement with women and youth to understand current and suitable sustainable practices (ENGAGE)
• Regional review, benchmarking and plans to influence Climate Plans and Policies (UNITE)
Description
• Support women and youth crop, water and land management production and practices (slides 27-30)
• Farmer Field School approach for women and youth for successful adoption and use

• Use of climate resilient varietals/ breeds and expanding the role of women and youth in supply (GROW)
• Leveraging existing resources, organisations and funds and local execution) (see next slide)
• Explore use of data and communications apps and tools (INSPIRE)

Partners • See next slide
and Funds

• Ensure focus on sustainable agriculture and realizing the benefits for women and girls including
SAC role
• Fund experts as needed and demo plots/ materials to kick-start activities

Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project

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