Breadfruit and breadnut trees grow extensively throughout the Caribbean where their fruits have long been used for food. Although their fruits are sold in local markets, and fresh fruit and processed products are exported from the region, their status as crops of minor economic importance is underscored by production based on a few trees on farms, trees in abandoned areas, and in backyards and by the slow development of commercial orchards. With the recent emphasis on food and nutrition security in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and in other countries in the region, breadfruit, and breadnut are increasingly being recognised as crops with potential to contribute significantly towards this goal. Breadfruit is an excellent energy source due to its high starch content and breadnut is also high in starch and protein. However, significantly higher levels of consumption by local populations will require increased availability of these crops in fresh and processed forms, and for the latter especially, trees in the existing production systems cannot supply the required quantity and quality of fruit in a reliable and cost-effective manner. Consequently, FAO has funded a project to support the development of a breadfruit and breadnut industry in St. Kitts and Nevis, with the establishment of commercial orchards as a key element.