This project is based on a request from the Government of Saint Lucia to provide support for the replanting of aged cacoa plantations as well as the establishment of new areas within forest zones to support small farmers, increase their livelihoods and income while reducing deforestation.
Cacoa-based agro-forestry is of great importance to the farmers whose farms in Saint Lucia were previously damaged by extreme weather events. Approximately 45 hectares were planted out with more than 11,000 cocoa seedlings and other fruit tree seedlings.
The project provided the:
- hiring of a project coordinator, four field supervisors, a driver, and field workers
- purchase of a four-wheel drive pick-up truck for field work
- purchase of cacoa seedlings and fruit tree seedlings
- purchase of fertilizers and other agro-chemicals
- purchase of one hydro-meteorological station
