FOOD IS LIFE
Small Farmers.
Big Produce.
The Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture and Development Organisation (ECTAD CARIBBEAN) is a nonprofit, voluntary, non governmental small farmers’ base rural development organisation launched and operating in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since 1995.
Our Produce
We have fresh produce available for purchase worldwide.
Dasheen
Sweet Potato
Eddoes
Our Story
Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture and Development Organisation (ECTAD)
In 2005, ECTAD Marketing Programme started Root Crop exports to the United Kingdom and later expanded into the French market. To date over 500 small farmers participate in the programme, which is led by appointed farmer-leaders within the rural villages in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The farmers collaborate their efforts by bringing their dasheen yields to a centralized packing facility within the village. From here the customized and marketed boxes of dasheen are driven to port, and shipped to purchasers overseas. The farmers have been the full beneficiaries of these exports, which has improved the livelihoods of those in their family and in their rural community.
Our Focus
Supporting small farmers and small farm families.
As part of our mission, ECTAD CARIBBEAN works with partners all over the world in sharing of good practices, innovation, indigenous and new knowledge.
- Food and nutrition security
- Farmer Training
- Production, Planning & Support
- Group Leadership & Development
- Climate smart agricultural practices
- Promote Agi-technology
- Sustain Profitable markets for farmers