Caribbean AgTech Investment Opportunities

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Caribbean AgTech Investment Summit, 2021

| ST. MAARTEN

Local Farmer’s Market The Department of Economy, Transportation & Telecommunications (ETT) Public Sector Givencurrentrealities,akeypriorityfortheGovernment of St Maarten is to address such challenges, through empowering the small farm holder or household gardeners by diversifying agricultural systems to build self-reliance as an essential component for economic development and long-term food and nutritional security. It builds on family farming or the backyard gardening concept, which has regained popularity in St. Maarten during the covid-19 era. Given this revived interest, the Government is more propelled to enhance traditional production systems, develop integrated approaches to pest, land and water management and at the same time promote consumption of locally grown foods, especially fruits and vegetables. national development strategy, the Government of St. Maarten has placed renewed focus for effective development of the agricultural sector. The goal is for amore diversified economy with increased economic growth, resilience, food security and sustainability. Once developed to the level of sustainability, the agriculture sector has the propensity to provide critical necessities of life, food, for the community while also having the ability to function as a diversified contributor to the Island’s tourism economy. Therefore, through its 2020-2030

Estimated Investment Cost: US$350,000 Mode of Investment: Public Private Partnership (PPP) Email: invest@sintmaartengov.org Website: www.investsxm.sx

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