Market In Intelli ligence as a Strategy to Better Manage Clim - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A Project of CARDI, St Lucia Consultants: Govind Seepersad (PhD), Dave Goorahoo (Prof), Shivani Seepersad (MSc) Market In Intelli ligence as a Strategy to Better Manage Clim limatic Varia iabil ility Ris isks Sep September 22, 2019

Specific Climate Change challenges to agriculture include ● Variations in crop productivity and yields, depending on species and water availability ● Increased risk of floods (associated with high intensity rainfall) ● Increased risk of drought and water scarcity ● Increased areas needing supplementary irrigation ● Deterioration of water quality ● Deterioration of soil quality (salinization) ● Sea level rise intrusion in coastal agricultural areas; ● Increased risk of agricultural pests, weeds, parasites and diseases that can impact crops and livestock production; ● Deterioration of livestock conditions such as increased risk of heat waves (broilers) and reduced or lower quality pasture, forage (ruminants) and feed supplies. Mod odule 1 Understandin ing th the Phenomenon of of Clim limate Chan ange on on th the Agricultural l Sector

Module 2: Market In Intelligence – Use of f ICT ICT to Understand Market Pri rices and Trends

Catching the Market when prices are good

We operate in a highly Variable Environment

St Lucia: Domestic vegetable and Fruit Production (Monthly Availability)

1 Jan New Year's Day 2 Jan New Year holiday 22 Feb Independence Day 19 Apr Good Friday 22 Apr Easter Monday Public 1 May Labor Day / May Day 10 Jun Whit Monday Holidays 20 Jun Corpus Christi 1 Aug Emancipation Day 7 Oct Thanksgiving Day 13 Dec National Day 25 Dec Christmas Day 26 Dec Boxing Day

Module 3: Market In Intelligence – Use of f ICT ICT to Better Target the Market for r Special Events

Tourists & Festivals

Tourists & Festivals

Tourists & Festivals

More residents to feed, better for Ag This is equivalent to about 9,000 additional residents staying in the country. This will require an additional 27,000 more meals than the residents require.

• This timeline can tell me better how to plan for greater market demand for certain foods. • Festivals means more visitors to St Lucia and more fruit and vegetables will be required.

Module 4: Practical Exercise Targeting the Tourist Market

Tourist Arrivals Independence Easter Supply vs Demand Jazz & Arts Festival Fisherman Feast Carnival Mercury Fest Roots & Soul Festival Food & Rum Arts & Heritage Festival Christmas

Targeting the Food Market: Festival & Tourism Tourist Arrivals Independence Easter Jazz & Arts Festival Fisherman Feast Carnival Mercury Fest Roots & Soul Festival Food & Rum Arts & Heritage Festival Christmas

Supplying the Tourist, Holi lidays and Festivals wit ith Watermelo lons

Supplying the Tourist, Holidays and Festivals with Watermelons

Module 4: Use of IC ICT to Schedule Pla lanting Dates – Group Activ ivit ity Crop Scheduling for Market price Optimization

Supplying Cabbage when market volu lumes are lo low • Click on Plant Type: Cabbage