Grenada AgriTourism Policy Setting Workshop Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism. Workshop organised by the Government of Grenada In collaboration with OECS, CTA, IICA, Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, Grand Anse, St. George, Grenada September 17-18, 2019

1. THE
BELMONT
ESTATE
STORY

2. BACKGROUND
 17th century plantation
 One of six productive
estates
 Agri-tourism in 2002
 85 employees
 24000 visitors

3. MISSION
A model of
sustainable agriculture
and tourism practices
by producing quality
organic products,
creating extraordinary
experiences and
preserving our
heritage and
environment to enrich
the lives of others

4. PRODUCTS
Chocolate
Factory
Farm Restaurant
Cottage
industry
Goat dairy Tours
Events Gift shops

5. BELMONT ESTATE FARM
Farm
Production
Chocolate factory
agro-processing
Gift shops, hotels,
restaurants, vendors,
produce box
Tourism Restaurant,
tours, events

6. PILLARS OF OURWORK
 Stewardship
 Community
 Heritage &
environmental
protection
 Education
 Partnerships

7. STEWARDSHIP
 Plantation tours
 Use of farm
produce & local
products
 Participation in
festivals
 Value added
products and
experience

8. COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
 95% employees
 Weekly soup
kitchen
 Medical and
housing
assistance
 Scholarships
 Purchase of
produce from
local farmers

9. EDUCATION
Tours
Training
Internship
Festivals

10. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION Agroforestry
 Production
system
 Organic
certification
 Partnership with
conservation
groups

11. PARTNERSHIPS Cocoa Research
Institute
 SPECTO
 TAMCC
 University of
Manitoba
 NEWLO
 SGU
 Grenada Chocolate
Festival
 Glenelg

12. UN SDG 2035
 Sustained, inclusive and sustainable
economic growth
 Gender equality and empowerment
 Climate change
 Ending poverty
 Food security & sustainable agriculture
 Learning opportunities

13. CHALLENGES
 Tourism activities vs preservation
of natural resources
 Balancing authenticity and changing
needs of our guests
 Yield vs environmentally safe
practices

14. CHALLENGES
 Organisational culture
 Financial planning & management
 Financing for product development
 Low prices for organic produce

15. ACHIEVEMENTS
 Cocoa of Excellence 2019 Programme – 50 best
samples
 Ministry of Tourism Tourism attraction Award
 CTO Agro-tourism Award
 CTO and Travel Mole Unique Agro-Heritage
Attraction
 Centre of Excellence for the Sustainable Development
of SIDS Special "Bridging Islands of Knowledge" Award
 Ministry of Agriculture Most Outstanding Organic
Farm
 GCIC Environmental Excellence
 GCIC Excellence in ecotourism

16. LESSONS LEARNED
 Financial and social
benefits, initiate
change
 Tourism and
agricultural must be
mutually reinforcing &
not in competition
for resources
 Improved livelihoods
of the community

17. LESSONS LEARNED
 Create economic
opportunities, and
enhance sustainable
development
 Promote innovative
practices, resource
efficiency,
environmental
consciousness
 Have the support of
key stakeholders

18. QUESTIONS??
QUESTIONS??

19. THANKYOU