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Bahamas Agriculture Forum For Youth
Dr. Erecia Hepburn
October 8th, 2013
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Background
Island
New Providence
Abaco
Acklins
Andros
Berry Islands
Bimini
Cat Island
Crooked Island
Eleuthera
Exuma
Harbour Island
Inagua
Long Island
Mayaguana
Ragged Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador
Spanish Wells
Grand Bahama
Area sq mi
147
650
150
2,300
12
9
150
92
200
110
4
596
173
110
9
30
63
Acres
94,080
416,000
96,000
1,472,000
7,680
5,760
96,000
58,880
128,000
70,400
2,560
381,440
110,720
70,400
5,760
19,200
40,320
#Farmers
275
74
43
210
n/a
530
339,200
5,335 3,414,400
25
1,744
229
22
294
237
224
45
6
6
54
#Hotels
62
35
6
34
2
9
13
6
30
21
16
3
11
1
#Hotel Rooms
8,638
721
35
384
17
407
142
46
244
526
220
26
144
21
0
2
1
29
281
0
328
19
3,011
14,929
Background
Agriculture
1. Absent large scale production
2. 3% of GDP
3. 5% of labor force
Tourism
1. Predominant industry
2. 50-60% of GDP
3. 50% of labor force
Bahamas Labour Force by
Occupation
5%
5%
40%
50%
Agriculture
Industry
Tourism
Other Services
Bahamas Agricultural Forum for
Youth
BAFY: formed as the national chapter of CAFY
Seeks to enhance Bahamian agriculture by providing a
medium for budding agriculturalist.
Promote economic advancement
Development of leadership and negotiation (skills and the
ability to work collaboratively)
Promote the viability of agriculture and increase youth
involvement
Focus on food security
Promote sustainable agriculture
Improve entrepreneurial skills
BAFY- Activities
• BAFY Re-Launched
• NPO and GEF Grant
• BAFY AG CAMPS
– Thelma Gibson Primary School
– S.C. McPherson (Jr)
– C.C. Sweeting High School
– GRAC
BAMSI
• BAMSI
– What is it?
– What does it plan to do?
– Why should we implement?
Overall Ag. Discussion
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Creation of Forward and Backward Linkages
Infrastructure Requirements
Agritourism Ventures
Encourage Hotel & Farmer Participation
Government Interest
Conclusions
Questions