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FAO Mission Assesses Investment Potential in Antigua and Barbuda’s Protected Agriculture Farms
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue Economy in Antigua and Barbuda, recently completed a week-long mission aimed at transforming local protected agriculture farms into bankable investment opportunities.
Led by FAO Agribusiness Finance Specialist Dr. Omardath Maharaj, the mission emphasized improving the financial viability of greenhouse, hydroponic, and shade house farming systems.
This process laid the foundation for developing investment-ready business cases to attract capital and foster sustainable agricultural innovations in Antigua and Barbuda.
The training brought together 19 participants, including extension officers, agri-entrepreneurs, and protected agriculture farmers, to learn how to link farm records and production costs to business models ready for investment.
Farmers like Ms. Kathleen Forde of Seasonz Hydroponics Farm highlighted the session’s practical value and expressed optimism about improving farm operations and national agricultural output.