We must convince a buyer in the global market to buy from our country. Here is an example of agriculture in Barbados. It is a generic strategy which applies to other sectors as well as other countries. Best known agronomic package of practices is used and the varieties are tested at more than one spacing. Buyer's technical director reports to technical coordinator on the suitability of melons for market and commercial production is then planned for the favourable types and variety by window of market opportunity.
Tourism is the leading sector in the Caribbean.
Tourism linkages present an opportunity, which will grow rapidly. SCL has been involved in linkage studies for ten years. Here is an example of a tourism agriculture linkage opportunity that was accessed in the island of Nevis in the Caribbean. Five years ago a 400-room hotel was built on Nevis, which was by far the biggest hotel on the island. The Ministry of Agriculture seized the opportunity to provide a link with the local farmer and the hotel.