Farmer-To-Farmer Trinidad & Tobago

Addressing Food and Nutrition Security

The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program provides technical assistance to farmers, farm groups, agribusinesses and other agriculture sector institutions in developing and transitional countries to promote sustainable improvements in food security and agricultural processing, production, and marketing.

Background

Started with 1985 Agricultural Development and Trade Act (Farm Bill), proposed by Representative Bereuter of Nebraska
Farm Bill provides authorization in 5-year periods
Currently in the 2019-2023 cycle

Goals

To generate rapid, sustained economic growth in the agricultural sector
To increase the American public's understanding of international development issues and programs and international understanding of the U.S. and U.S. development programs

Download PDF of Trinidad & Tobago Information Sheet

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Facts about Trindad & Tobago

Located in the Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean
Northeast of Venezuela
Slightly smaller than Delaware
Tropical with a rainy season (June to December)
Mostly plains with a few low mountains
Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, asphalt (Pitch Lake)
Land use: ag 10%, forest 44%, other 45%
Environmental issues: water pollution from agricultural chemicals, industrial wastes, and raw sewage; widespread pollution of waterways and coastal areas; illegal dumping; deforestation; soil erosion; fisheries and wildlife depletion

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