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IICA’s Caribbean Agritourism Network

Project proposals, national project concepts to strengthen agritourism linkages.

The IICA Caribbean Agritourism Network sees significant opportunities for building out agritourism linkages and experiences in the region. To further this objective, in 2019, IICA partnered with the former ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) to host national multi-stakeholder workshops in selected countries aimed at developing inter-sectoral policies and projects to strengthen linkages between tourism and the local agri-food sectors to ultimately lead to improved livelihoods and income of local farmers, rural dwellers and value chain actors.

Here, we present three Country Project Proposal Briefs which emanated from the IICA-CTA Agritourism Linkages Workshops in Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname. Full proposals can be provided on request. IICA and the countries are looking for partners to turn these concepts into reality.

Increasing Farm Profitability through Agritourism Product Development and Marketing

Project overview, view the project final report, annual reports.

• 2008 annual report
• 2009 annual report
• 2010 annual report

Commodities

• Education and Training: technical assistance, farmer to farmer, mentoring, workshop
• Farm Business Management: agritourism, new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, marketing management, feasibility study, agricultural finance, risk management, value added
• Sustainable Communities: local and regional food systems, new business opportunities, analysis of personal/family life, sustainability measures

Proposal abstract:

Agritourism—one of the fastest growing segments of agricultural direct marketing—allows farmers to diversify their core operations and keep farmland in production while preserving scenic vistas and maintaining farming traditions. By providing authentic farm experiences for visitors, agritourism helps educate the public about the importance of agriculture to a community’s economic base, quality of life, history, and culture. Agritourism is growing rapidly in the Northeast region, however the industry remains underdeveloped in many states, lacking technical assistance support, infrastructure, and networking opportunities to ensure best practices. The proposed project will provide tools to help farmers (1) determine whether an agritourism enterprise fits with a farm’s core business and at what cost; (2) prepare business and marketing plans; (3) assess and manage the risk of farm visitors; (4) comply with local, state and federal regulations; (5) leverage promotional activities of tourism and other agencies and organizations; (6) develop and deliver effective media tools; and (7) make use of technical assistance opportunities. To accomplish these objectives, collaborators from several states in the Northeast will develop a curriculum of core business skills training modules and deliver these modules through agritourism workshops and follow-up assistance. Workshops will be held in seven locations in the Northeast (Maine, Maryland/Delaware, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island/Massachusetts/Connecticut, Vermont, and West Virginia). Follow-up assistance for farmers interested in adopting new agritourism practices will be provided by agreements with agricultural, tourism, and business development staff in each state. Standardized surveys at workshops and one year later will form the basis for outcome measurement. Performance target: By the end of the two year project, at least 70 farmers in the Northeast will have adopted new agritourism practices that contribute to farm viability.

Performance targets from proposal:

MILESTONES 1. A minimum of one farmer and one service provider from each of the participating locations in the Northeast region (Maine, Maryland/Delaware, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island/Massachusetts/Connecticut, Vermont and West Virginia) commit to coordinate involvement in the proposed project for their respective states. This will ensure beneficiary input throughout the project and promote peer interaction and sustainable state-based leadership development (July – September 2008). 2. Collaborating farmers and service providers will develop curriculum of core business skills training modules, state-specific modules, and evaluation tools (September – December 2008). 3. Over 700 farmers in the Northeast region currently engaged in agritourism or considering diversifying into agritourism will participate in workshops and complete benchmark surveys (January – March 2009). 4. Over 140 farmers will identify agritourism practices they are considering adopting, including new venture concepts and areas for improvement. They will work with agricultural, tourism, or business resources in their respective states to plan and implement the changes. These farms will take at least one action that helps them (1) start a new agritourism venture, (2) improve an existing venture, or (3) decide not to begin a venture or activity based on business analysis (January 2009 – March 2010).

PERFORMANCE TARGET By the end of the two year project, at least 70 farmers in the Northeast will have adopted new agritourism practices that contribute to farm viability.

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Proposal for AGRO-ECOTOURISM PROJECT: An Illustration of Sri Lankan Ingenious Agricultural Heritage

The Project referred to as ‘BO-MIE’ is one of the major investment components functioning under the organization of Upalanka Investment (Pvt.) Ltd. Objectives of the project are: i. Development of an environment of eco-agro-cultural tourist potentiality through the broad spectrum of applications launched in the line of vision with conservation and restoration of existing natural and socio-cultural resources. ii. Development of the models to demonstrate indigenous and time-tested agro-eco systems, which was in existence in Sri Lanka and had been sustained with the long standing traditions and benefits to the eco- socio cultural life systems. iii. Exhibiting the characteristics of the combined holistic and diverse thinking which make the model- the created environment to be a part of Nature and a part of a socio-cultural fabric in association. The project area is located in Maradankadawala GN Division in the Horowpatana DS Division of Anuradhapura District. It is geographically situated in the DL1 low country dry zone. The total extent is about 18 acres. The mean annual rainfall is between 1,000 and 1,500 mm. The project area has rice fields, home gardens, natural forest and hena (chena) lands, small wewa and at present, it is not occupied by any human settlement.

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Variant Studio

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A proposal by London-based design and architectural studio VariantStudio to create a noise-absorbing metro station. The station would be covered in porous ceramic panels that would absorb the train noise and the echo from the tunnels, therefore providing a more relaxed atmosphere in the station and creating a much more positive journey. The quietest metro station in the world? Possibly!

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In the subway tunnels and its premises, the underground trains and a constant passenger flow create a lot of noise and a strong echo. The conceptual idea of the architectural design for Novoperedelkino station in Moscow is to cover the walls and ceilings with acoustic and sound absorbing elements, therefore reducing the possibility of the sound waves to bounce off the walls and ceilings and create echo.

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I realize you left the brushes uncovered for visualization purposes, but as I'm sure you know, they would have to be covered so as not to fling grime on passersby! Also, I couldn't help but notice the benches facing the tracks and thought I would paste this:   http://www.core77.com/posts/35103/Designing-a-Solution-to-Stop-Drunks-from-Falling-Off-of-Subway-Platforms  -  For consideration 

There are many Montreal stations that had a bright style to them when new.  Now, half the lights are continually burned out and spider webs seem to never be removed.  Let alone the inevitable filth of 100,000 people bumping in and out everyday.

Looks annoying to clean.

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