Grenada

Data for this region is not available in FAO databases to provide an overview of the situation regarding food security and agriculture production. FAO's main in-country programmes.

FAO's main in-country programmes

Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animals and Plant Pests and Diseases (EMPRES) Animal Health Component
©FAO/Giuseppe BizzarriSo far, Grenada has not reported any Swine Flu, influenza A pandemic H1N1 virus in pigs however, this virus does circulate in humans. In poultry, there have not been any reports of the panzootic H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus.

Due to the Caribbean region’s importance and in line with the FAO external evaluation and internal reform, regional technical support for animal production and health activities have been reinforced from April 2009 with the presence of an FAO Livestock Development Officer based in Bridgetown, Barbados.

National Medium Term Priority Frame Work (NMTPF)
A NMTPF for Grenada (2006–2010) was completed in 2006.

last updated: 11 July 2011

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People
Total population (millions): na
Life expectancy at birth: na
Urban population: na
Agricultural population, including forestry and fisheries (1000s): na
Number of people undernourished (millions): na
Proportion of undernourished in total population: na
Per capita daily calorie intake: na
Per capita daily protein intake (% kcal): na
Child malnutrition, underweight: na
Child malnutrition, stunting: na
Child mortality rate (per 1000 live births): na

Land
Land area (1000 ha): na
Arable land (1000 ha): na
Permanent crops (1000 ha): na
Pastures (1000 ha): na
Irrigated land (1000 ha): na
Share in total water use by
agriculture: na
industry: na
domestic: na
Forest area (1000 ha): 17

Economic
Agriculture as % of Gross Domestic Product: na
Value of agricultural exports (US$ millions): na
Share of agricultural exports (% of total exports): na
Value of agricultural imports (US$ millions): na
Share of agricultural imports (% of total imports): na

Production
Cereals (1000 tonnes): na
Meat (1000 tonnes): na
Fish (1000 tonnes): 3
Woodfuel (1000 m³): na
Industrial roundwood (1000 m³): na

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last updated:  Friday, October 21, 2011