Caribbean AgTech Investment Opportunities

Caribbean AgTech Investment Summit, 2021

| TRINIDAD & TOBAGO INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Cashew Gardens Community Council Cashew Gardens Community Garden and Composting system Private Sector The Cashew Gardens Community Garden is a Greenhouse with a drip system. We also do community composting. This project is managed by the council and employs women from the community. We currently plant Lettuce, Kale, Pak choi and herbs. When the produce is sold, the funds are reinvested into other community projects such as the community Homework and Activity Centre. We will like the opportunity to construct another greenhouse to triple our current production and employ more persons. Estimated Investment Cost: US$50,000 Mode of Investment: Joint Venture Email: president.cgcc@gmail.com Website: cashewamodelcommunity.org

The Sunbeam Foundation (SbF)

Sustainability Starts with ME [January 2020- November 2021] Private Sector

The goal is to equip persons with food production knowledge & practical skills to develop & effectively manage their own community garden. 3 gardens have been created in this Eastern cluster: at Malabar, Pinto & La Horquetta which the aid of approx. 350 adults & 150 youth from peripheral communities. These gardens, each approx. 5000ft2, are equipped with composters, a rainwater harvester, a greenhouse, aquaponic & hydroponic systems, as well as raised beds etc. Currently the cluster is self-sustaining; generating income from collated pesticide free produce sales to cover operational costs & hampers to families in needwho volunteer at them. ACommunity Based Organisation (CBO) of past trainees, has also been created to manage this garden cluster as the SbF transitions out Eastern Trinidad. The SbF is seeking funding to reproduce this urban community garden cluster model inmajor communities in T&T; as a feasible strategy to promote national food security. Estimated Investment Cost: US$45,000 garden cluster with certificate training Mode of Investment: Joint Venture

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