In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).

83.1% of the farms in St. Lucia are family farms (8,287 units) with an average area of 0.48 ha.

Proposal for a national financial protection mechanism for the agricultural sector against catastrophes, linked to the CCRIF and to agricultural risk management and transfer

The CDM Strategy 2014-2024 is a regional strategic framework that represents a paradigm shift from a reactive to an anticipatory approach to disaster management. Its core objective is the integration of disaster management considerations into the development planning and decision-making process of CDEMA’s Participating States. It addresses all hazards and all phases of the disaster cycle: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation

The BRCCC project was established to strengthen the capability of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) to deliver its programmes and to facilitate the development of the World Meteorological Organization’s Regional Climate Centre (RCC) for the Caribbean. Its goals included infrastructure development, increasing the range of climate products, and enhancing human and technical capacities in National Meteorological and Hydrological Services

Saint Lucia's Budget 2026/27, presented under the theme "Consolidating Our Gains: Prospering in Uncertain Times", establishes the national fiscal and budgetary framework for the 2026/27 financial year with the objectives of protecting households, expanding economic opportunity, strengthening social protection, supporting the private sector and maintaining responsible fiscal management without introducing new taxes. Measures include expansion of the School Feeding Programme, one-off payments to expectant mothers, pensioners and Public Assistance Programme beneficiaries, increased support for persons with disabilities, housing assistance for vulnerable families, educational grants, medical assistance and small-business support. For businesses, the Budget extends the Tax Amnesty Programme for liabilities outstanding through December 2025, reduces penalties and interest on overdue taxes from 12.5 percent to 6 percent going forward, provides additional time for corporate tax filing, introduces tax rebates linked to after-school care support, tax credits for donations to Special Education Needs programmes and incentives for recycling and environmentally responsible business activities. It also advances digital public services and an electronic single-entry window designed to make doing business easier. From an agri-food perspective, the directly identifiable measure in this source is expansion of the School Feeding Programme and support for households facing increased food costs. The specific agricultural policy component of the same budget cycle is developed separately through Saint Lucia's 10-Pillar Green Revolution Agenda and should remain a separate policy frame.

Saint Lucia's 10-Pillar Green Revolution Agenda is a national strategic policy framework for transforming the agriculture, fisheries and agri-food sectors through a modern, climate-resilient, inclusive and productive model. It was presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Sustainable Development during her contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget debate. The Agenda is structured around ten pillars: innovation and technology to modernize agriculture through digital platforms and smart farming; climate resilience through water security, soil management and adaptive systems; banana and plantain revitalization; fisheries infrastructure modernization; expansion of a sustainable and climate-resilient blue economy; livestock expansion and increased domestic meat production, including national slaughter infrastructure; expansion of high-value crops, root crops and tree crops; enhancement of national food production and agro-processing; inclusion of youth and women throughout agricultural value chains; and food import substitution. The overarching objective is to strengthen food security, reduce dependence on imported food, increase agricultural and fisheries production and productivity, improve economic and climate resilience and expand opportunities for farmers, fishers and agri-entrepreneurs. Implementation priorities include expanding acreage under cultivation, increasing livestock and fisheries production, strengthening agro-processing, modernizing agricultural extension services and investing in climate resilience. During 2026 the Government initiated technical work with IICA and CATIE to develop an implementation roadmap, strengthen institutional capacity, advance innovation and improve services to producers.

Regional plan for production, food security, and intra-regional trade. It includes agricultural insurance, digitalization, R&D, and capacity building. It recognizes climate variability as a production challenge

Saint Lucia Sea Moss Value Chain Strengthening Project through the implementation of sustainable cultivation frameworks. It focuses on technology transfer, the recovery of local ecological knowledge, and the creation of governance mechanisms to balance the economic livelihoods of coastal communities with the conservation of marine ecosystems

El proyecto CARICOM AgReady - GCF Readiness Support Project busca elevar el perfil del sector agrícola involucrado en el financiamento climático del Fondo Verde del Clima. Los planes generales involucran la implementación de estrategias basadas en evidencia para desarrollar y fortalecer la agricultura del Caribe para un sistema de bajas emisiones, mejorar las oportunidades de mercado y atraer inversiones del sector privado.