The Livelihoods component of the South Oropouche River Basin (SORB) project has identified Dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) as a viable root crop for areas affected by climate change. Dasheen is adaptable to flood-prone and saturated soil conditions, offering farmers an opportunity to reduce climate-related agricultural risks and improve income sustainability.

The SORB Project is committed to the establishment of forty (40) plots (approximately 1,000m2 each) of Dasheen on farmers’ holdings across the identified area.  Selected farmers will be identified by suitability criteria requirements, and the cost of plot establishment will be borne by the SORB Project.   

Interested persons from the SORB region are invited to review the document under the "Learn More" section for additional details.

Submission/Inquiries : STA-SORBProject@sta.uwi.edu

Farmer must be within the SORB area and not an interloper of the land provided.  Requirements from a suitability criteria appraisal must be met for selection, and applicants are subjected to site visits.  Selected applicants will adhere to guidance by Ministry of Agriculture Land and Fisheries and conditions of the SORB Project.

Disclaimer:

The SORB project or its representatives will not be implicated or held responsible for any losses, accidents, legal interventions resulting from this initiative.