St Kitts-Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago joined an integrated, Farm to Fork effort to tackle childhood obesity.
The Farm to Fork model, developed specifically for the Caribbean, resulted in increased income for farmers and improved consistency in food production and supply.
In an effort to reduce obesity, the Farm to Fork project implemented two interventions aimed at primary school children (aged 5-9) and their parents, with menu changes for school lunches and nutrition education for children and parents.
Beautiful photos illustrate phases of the successful Farm to Fork program in this presentation, which describes aspects of the project in advance of its full implementation.
Cultivated and well maintained pastures or forage banks are required to support feeding of sheep and goats. The project aims to improve dry matter and nutrient yield of forages available on farms.
This one-page brief illustrates how the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Farm to Fork Food Security Project has contributed to year round vegetable production, increased markets, and higher income for small vegetable growers.
Led by researchers from McGill University and the University of the West Indies, the Farm to Fork project brought together 15 local, national and regional partners to challenge increasing rates of obesity and low productivity and availability of f
Influencing eating behaviors in early childhood can have a huge impact on children’s health, continuing into adulthood.