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1. Research

Key findings

Dominica varies from the rest of the Caribbean with a larger portion of

farmers paid in kind or not paid at all, concentrated in rural parishes

including St Andrew and Saint David. This drives a need for assistance

with inputs, training and transport and help to improve safety & security.

Demographics Q21 What would help your work in DOMINICA
Parish distribution agriculture most?

40% Help to access new markets 94% Market and
35% production
30% Assistance with tools, machinery or inputs 94% support critical
25% Good technical training 93%
20% Help to improve personal safety 87%
15%
10% Help with transportation 87%
5% Help to reduce theft 84%
0%
Saint Saint Saint Saint John Saint Saint Saint Paul Access to easy banking services 67% Less emphasis
Andrew David George Joseph Patrick on financial
Access to affordable insurance 64%
Access to cheap loans 61% services
Q12 Are you paid for your in Dominica
work in agriculture? Help to own my own land 56%
Yes, in cash 55% Access to more land or facilities 53%
Yes, in kind 25% Assistance with childcare or elderly 39%
No, not paid 20%

Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project

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