EU-CDB Regional Food Security Programme

As part of the EU’s global response to the food crisis, in July 2022, the European Union mobilised EUR 600 million to strengthen food security and develop sustainable and resilient food systems across ACP countries, with EUR 36.5 million allocated exclusively for the Caribbean. The EU-Caribbean Regional Food Security Programme, running from 2023 to 2027, aims to enhance food system resilience, focusing on improving the livelihoods and food security of vulnerable populations. The programme will invest EUR 19 million, implemented through key regional partners: the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), International Trade Centre, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, and EU member state agencies (FIIAPP and CPVA).

The programme's general objective is to enhance the sustainability and resilience of food systems in the Caribbean, promoting food and nutrition security, particularly for vulnerable groups. Specific goals include improving food production systems with a focus on gender sensitivity, enhancing food processing and distribution, expanding social protection systems for agricultural actors, and ensuring equitable access to nutritious diets across the region.

The Investment Project, led by the CDB, will support agri-MSMEs and producers by providing access to finance, fostering innovation, and improving distribution systems to enhance competitiveness and resilience.