Stronger farming
communities
Knowledge sharing, practical skills and farmer-led collaboration to help small farms operate as sustainable businesses.
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FOOD IS LIFE. FARMERS ARE OUR FUTURE.
Small farmers.
Stronger communities.
Connecting Caribbean farmers to opportunity.
Growing better livelihoods, from the ground up.
FARMER LED · COMMUNITY ROOTED · CARIBBEAN GROWNOur story continues ↓
Since 1995Supporting small farming families
Caribbean rootsA regional outlook, a community focus
Shared prosperityMore value for rural communities
OUR ROOTS, OUR PURPOSE
A better future
starts with the farmer.
Agriculture is more than what we grow. It is the people, families and communities behind every harvest.
The Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture and Development Organisation is a nonprofit, voluntary organisation founded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 1995.
We help small farming families strengthen their skills, connect with markets and build sustainable livelihoods—keeping more of the value they create within rural communities.
Explore our history ↗LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. LASTING OPPORTUNITY.
Growing together.
Farmer-led solutions that connect productive farms with thriving communities.
Stronger farming
From local harvests
to wider markets
Supporting the connections, grading and handling that help farmers bring Caribbean produce to buyers.
Discover our produce →Better food.
Resilient livelihoods.
Linking locally grown food, nutrition awareness and responsible resource management for stronger rural communities.
Explore a partnership →GROWN HERE. VALUED EVERYWHERE.
The roots of our region.
Discover the root crops at the heart of our farming communities. Contact us for current availability and supply enquiries.
01 / CARIBBEAN ROOT CROPS
Dasheen / Taro
A Caribbean staple and an important crop in ECTAD’s export story.
Enquire about dasheen ↗
02 / CARIBBEAN ROOT CROPS
Eddoes
A versatile root crop with a long tradition in Caribbean kitchens.
Enquire about eddoes ↗
03 / CARIBBEAN ROOT CROPS
Sweet potatoes
A familiar local favourite, enjoyed in sweet and savoury dishes.
Enquire about sweet potatoes ↗OUR VISION
Prosperity that stays
in the community.
Stronger farms. Sustainable incomes.
A more resilient Caribbean.
FROM THE FIELD
News & stories.
First look after Volcanic Eruption
The La Soufrière volcano explosive eruption began at 0840 on 9 April which resulted in large amounts of ash fall across the island, affecting the entire island with larger concentration of damage…
Read story →ECTAD
CARIBBEANFROM OUR COMMUNITY
CARIBBEANFROM OUR COMMUNITY
Handover of assets from the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) to CABI
🌽For 35 years, @CTAflash has documented agricultural innovation in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. It built an archive of nearly 6,000 documents, including 300 books. Its research now has a new…
Read story →ECTAD
CARIBBEANFROM OUR COMMUNITY
CARIBBEANFROM OUR COMMUNITY
ECTAD YOUTH
ECTAD Caribbean would like to introduce its group of volunteers as part of ECTAD’s Caribbean Youth Arm (ECYA). The EYCA comprises of an experienced team of young professionals based in the St…
Read story →LET’S GROW SOMETHING GOOD
Every connection
is a new beginning.
Are you a farmer, produce buyer or potential partner?
We’d love to hear from you.
New Montrose, P.O. Box 827, Kingstown
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, West Indies