CTA / FAST / Intra ACP Agricultural Policy Programme
Abstract
This guide aims at introducing financial institutions to the world of sweet potato farming in the CARIFORUM region by showing the potential for investment that exists in the fields of the Caribbean, and at promoting responsible investment that can help the region access export markets. It presents the cycles of production and investment to help potential investors understand the financial and operational requirements associated with sweet potato production, and when a farmer would start to earn the income required to repay a loan. The guide also presents the risks associated with investment in the Caribbean sweet potato sector and basic recommendations for how they could be addressed
