Caribbean AgTech Investment Opportunities

WHY INVEST IN THE CARIBBEAN AG SECTOR?

The Caribbean is blessed with great economic potential and growth opportunities. It is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, with its stunning scenery and vibrant cultures drawing visitors from across the globe. The region also has great potential in the agricultural and agroprocessing sectors. However, the greatest threat is its vulnerability to climate change and exposure to natural disasters. Digital technologies are transforming agriculture and food production, specifically, in the agriculture and food sector. The spread of mobile technologies, remote-sensing services and distributed computing are already improving smallholders’ access to information, inputs and markets, increasing production and productivity, streamlining supply chains and reducing operational costs. The power of digital technologies to pilot, accelerate and scale innovative ideas with high potential for impact in food and agriculture are transforming digital solutions and services into global public goods. The application and adoption of existing frontier technologies and design can provide new services, tools and approaches to empower rural households and inspire youth entrepreneurship in food and agriculture. Digital technologies are transforming agriculture and food production, specifically, in the agriculture and food sector.

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