Chefs4Dev

Chefs for Development is an online community for chefs supporting development in the world’s tropical regions: the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and South Pacific.

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

The #Caribbean #agrotourism workshop organised by @CTAflash @IICAnews & partners promoted linkages between agrifood sector & the tourism industry to increase sustainable sourcing through strengthening of agritourism policy & strategy in the Caribbean;
👉https://t.co/d7Qbz9KelH

[Adelle Zaira Roopchand @Adelle]

Flashback: #Caribbean #Agrotourism community centred, country-focused: developing policy framework to facilitate production & trade, community #tourism, measures for regional integration towards intra-region trade & cross-border invest. @IsolinaBoto EnaHarvey at Mornin'Bdos TV

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

St Croix’s Must-Visit Food Festival Is Back https://t.co/heZHCFi0dE

[Adelle Zaira Roopchand @Adelle]

Flashback: #Caribbean #Agrotourism community centred, country-focused: developing policy framework to facilitate production & trade, community #tourism, measures for regional integration towards intra-region trade & cross-border invest. @IsolinaBoto EnaHarvey at Mornin'Bdos TV

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

@CTAflash & partners are committed to promoting via #Agrotourism, #sustainable use of local food by the tourism industry through strengthened inter-sectoral policies. Consult all the resources [note, ppt, key recommendations, press, media & pics]➡️https://t.co/XpBYwLnRx6

[TheCaribbeanReport @TheCbeanReport]

New post (Caribbean well-positioned to benefit from agro-tourism) has been published on Caribbean News Service - https://t.co/jwytIzMYCE

[Brussels Briefings @brubriefings]

A growing body of evidence is demonstrating agroecology’s ability to address #food system challenges in their entirety; succeeding where current systems are failing. Join the next @brubriefings to discuss #agroecology for sustainable food systems.
Register https://t.co/xkctjTl5V0

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

Now available! Pictures from the #AGROTOURISM POLICY SETTING WORKSHOP IN THE #CARIBBEAN #Barbados 👉 https://t.co/RyDUWOnXpd
Stay tuned for presentations, resources and more on our webpage👉https://t.co/aNFkiHfoct
#Agritourism #Chefs4dev #sourcelocally

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

Fascinating video of @komeric "the #chocolate activist" of Choco Togo. We were pleased to have him at the recently concluded @brubriefings on Africa's #agriculture trade in a changing environment. See here his presentation: https://t.co/9gXzCmXKrE
#NationalChocolateDay

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

On the occasion of the #NationalChocolateDay, we celebrate our partners @BelmontEstates @CacaoFiji & @komeric of Choco Togo who are adding #value and promoting the consumption of local #food & rural experience as well as generating #income for #farmers #sourcelocally #chefs4dev

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

Field visit: #Agrotourism is giving tourists/visitors the farm experience: feeding the chickens- enjoying time on the farm with the animals and plants then savour an all local and healthy meal #farmtotable #Caribbean #chefs4dev #barbados #eatlocal

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

Annie Bertrand, COMPLETE C'bean: provides collab approach to #tourism-community exercise control via active participation in appraisal, dev.& mgt of enterprises: Net socio-economic benefits to community; Conserves natural & cultural resources; Adds value to visitors experiences.

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

Jennifer Barrow, BCC Hospitality Institute, #Barbados: “Capacity building for #chefs and #culinary professionals is a critical factor for the promotion of the #agrotourism sector in hospitality. The region must work together to share info for cross-learning in the sector.

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

Ainsworth Riley, IICA #Jamaica says #Tourism Linkages Network and ALEX Trading Platform have provided #ICTs opportunity for Gastronomy info. Tourists can access where to find various local “Taste Jamaica” website. #Jamaica. #agrotourism #Caribbean

[Isolina Boto @isolinaboto]

#Agrotourism #Grenada Belmont Estate Premier visitor destination, 24,000 visitors, Local and regional awards for promoting local food and rural experience providing income to farmers on : goat cheese, chocolate, honey, fruits & vegetables. Farm-to-table experience

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

DAY 2 #AGROTOURISM POLICY SETTING WORKSHOP IN THE #CARIBBEAN. Session 1: Successful models in #ICT applications & training/certification- focus on successful models and tools developed to link producers with buyers in the tourism sector; train/certify culinary professionals.

[Isolina Boto @isolinaboto]

Virtual Agricultural Clearing House- Noorani Azeez, Executive VP, St. Lucia Hotel & Tourism Association: 400 farmers & 20 hotels use WhatsApp for extension services. Annual B2B trade show has developed from the linkage between hotels & farmers. #agrotourism #Caribbean workshop

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

#Agrotourism #caribbean #Barbados #chefs4dev #sourcinglocally
For more updates and Programme: https://t.co/jhPWIjrrJn

[CTA Brussels @CTABrussels]

Delegates and participants at the Caribbean #Agrotourism Policy Setting Workshop: "Strengthening the Regional Agrifood Sector to Service Tourism Demand and Promoting Authentic Tourism Offerings in Rural Communities", 9-11 Oct. 2019, Barbados. #Agrotourism #Caribbean #Barbados

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

Claudia Chez, DominicanRep @AGROEMPRESA: #Agriculture critical to #tourism - Quality of local food is even more critical to increasing tourism sector. The farmers & hoteliers and restauranteurs must collaborate on standards. Hotels require export quality. #Agrotourism #Caribbean

[Chefs4Dev @Chefs4Dev]

“The #Caribbean has a tremendous opp in #Sagassum seaweed that washes up on coastline– tourism spa treatments - 8.9M ppl visit the region annually. Our #Agriculture products are integral in European spa markets, we must market our #agrotourism”Steve Andrews, Soothing Touch Da Spa

[Isolina Boto @isolinaboto]

#Barbados Agri. Min Hon Indar Weir: "certainly appreciate the urgency & commitment demonstrated by @CTAflash & @IICAnews for #agrotourism. The work done reinforced the need for us to increase local agricultural production, enhance the quality of our produce & timeliness delivery"

[Isolina Boto @isolinaboto]

H.E. Elizabeth Thompson, Barbados Ambassador, UN says strengthening the agrifood sector requires finding new markets. Tourist industry asks for organic, vegetarian and much more foods, the Caribbean is missing out!” #Agrotourism @CTAflash @IICAnews

[Isolina Boto @isolinaboto]

Strengthening the value chain in #Suriname empowering rural women.#Agrotourism has provided an opp to implement training in #SPS in the production of local #cassava chips and porridge for markets and create employment while promoting local food nutrition-Tania Lieuw-a-Soe, WiUma