The FO4ACP in the Caribbean Region will be co-implemented by FAO’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, PROCASUR and Agricord with the support of IFAD, the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States Pacific (ACP).

Recognizing the catalytic role that Farmers Organizations plays in improving family farmers’ opportunities to access their rights, agricultural resources, public services and policies, and to access markets, these organizations become the backbone of vibrant and inclusive rural societies. Beyond food production, family farmers’ organizations carry out education, business development, communication, insurance, cultural or health services for their members, arrange childcare and support elderly people in their communities.

The activities in the region will focus on improving the Farmers Organizations capacities to develop their functions and provide the different services for their members, as well as creating an enabling environment at national and regional level to improve the conditions for the family farming sector. To do so, the FO4ACP in the Caribbean is structured around three main components, aligned with the global strategy:

• Component 1: Delivery of economic services along priority value chains;
• Component 2- Enabling the business environment;
• Component 3 - Institutional development of FOs;