3. Features of Caribbean Region

4. TOTAL GDP, PER CENT AGRIC GDP AND PER CENT LIVESTOCK IN AGRIC GDP
(2000 K, $US M)
AGRIC
(% GDP)
LIVESTOCK
(% AGRIC GDP)
CARICOM
34,295
10.0
BDS
2,153
5.2
BLZ
849
18.6
17.4
GUY
614
34.1
16.4
JAM
8,208
6.0
19.7
SLU
609
4.6
11.1
T&T
10,501
0.8
19.6

5. LIVESTOCK FOR RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
% Rural population
Households in livestock production
Animal products in diet intake (%)
No. %
Energy
Protein
CARICOM
57.7 22 53
BHS
16.9
271
15.4 32 65
DOM
27.1
2,200
24.4 23 56
GND
69.4
3,500
19.1 27
SKN
67.8
890
29.0 29 64
SVG
54.1
29.8 19 54
T&T
87.8
2,600
13.6 17 44

6. Livestock products - Demand, local production and deficit

8. Focus on selected commodities Policy initiatives at COTED
Policies
Including poultry, pigs, rabbits and small ruminants
Focus on selected commodities
Development of Common Agric Policy
Promoting inter-sectoral linkages for sustainable development
Regulatory processes for SPS
Consideration for regional transport
Pursuance of agric insurance and risk management
Policy initiatives at COTED
Research Methods

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