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MIOACARIBBEAN COUNTRY ASSESSMENT
John Van DykeInternational Market Information Development
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Caribbean CountriesWide Range of Programs
ManagementTrade Within Caribbean Region and U.S.Deficient TrainingPolicies and ProceduresUnderdeveloped IT Programs
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Caribbean ProfileWide Range of ProgramsManagement and SupervisionData Collection Deficiencies
Reporter TrainingPolicies and ProceduresStandards and/or Terminology
DisseminationInformation Technology
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Guyana Management
Guyana Marketing Corporation General Manager Program Manager
Supervision Program Manager
Data Collection Regional Offices Review Conducted on a Regular Basis Grades and Standards
Data Management Excel Spreadsheets & D-base IV Historical Data
Dissemination Limited Dissemination Lack of Widespread Knowledge of Program
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GuyanaRecommendations:
Review supervisory structure to provide more direct supervision to reporters. Establish and conduct a formal reporter training program. Develop a reporter handbook establishing clearly defined policies and procedures. Collect market information based on product quality standards or terminology. Establish backup system for IT programs. Improve and update website and publish current price information on a scheduled
basis. Obtain feedback and explain the MIS program to producers and other industry
members.
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Trinidad &TobagoManagement
Strong Support and UnderstandingSupervision
Well Developed and DefinedData Collection
Excellent Procedures and PoliciesData Management
In-house Developed IT systemDissemination
Broad Based User Friendly Web Site Wide Distribution
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Trinidad and Tobago Recommendations: Establish a reporter assessment and
refresher course including standards review to maintain reporter expertise.
Maintain and enhance the expertise of the IT section.
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GrenadaProgram Approval In Planning CommissionManagement
Basic Concepts Development Plan and Knowledge Industry Stakeholders
Industry StakeholdersSupportiveOwn Agenda
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GrenadaRecommendations:
Establish market information program in Ministry of Agriculture
Identify markets and/or marketing points to
report
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St. LuciaProgram in Development Stage
Established Program ManagerStrong Industry Support
Data CollectionReview Data Currently SubmittedMarket Participants
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St. LuciaRecommendations:
Focus on program development. Include Stakeholders in planning and
development stage.
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BelizeManagement
Ministry of AgricultureBeltraide
SupervisionExtension Service
Data CollectionStudent Reporters
Data Management and DisseminationBeltraide
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BelizeRecommendations:Establish Program In Ministry of Agriculture Address Student data collection and
Extension Service Employees to collect data.Develop reporter training program to include
quality identification and designationDevelop reporter handbook on policies and
procedures to collect, analyze, and aggregate data
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JamaicaManagement
Divided between Agencies Rural Agriculture Development Authority MOA Data Bank Strong, Dedicated, Knowledgeable
Supervision Not Clearly Defined
Data Collection Too Large and Wide Spread to Manage
Data Management ABIS MOADB Trinidad and Tobago
Dissemination All Methods Under Consideration
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JamaicaRecommendations: Clearly define the management structure for the program so all staff
members and reporters are fully aware of the duties and responsibilities.
Establish data base to manage data collection, aggregation, and
dissemination in MOADB. Recommendations by NAMDEVCO should be considered including their assistance.
Establish reporter training and testing program. Develop reporter handbook on policies and procedures
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HaitiProgram in Development StageFundingNGOsProgram Manager KnowledgeData Collection
Many Agencies InvolvedMinistry of TradeStatistics
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HaitiRecommendations:
Establish MIS in MOA at Sustainable Level Concentrate on farmgate price reporting Establish a reporter training program Develop a reporter’s handbook establishing reporting
policies and procedures
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Strengths and WeaknessGuyanaStrength:Management commitment to programManagement understands the requirements for the
program, but lacks the time to stay fully engaged in the program
Weakness:Data collection proceduresReporter trainingStandards, grades, or uniform terminologyData ManagementDissemination
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Strengths and WeaknessTrinidad and TobagoStrength:Management and supervisory structureReporter trainingCollection proceduresUniform standards and terminologyData managementDisseminationWeakness:None Identified
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Strengths and WeaknessGrenada Strength:Commitment to establish program and support from
MinistrySupport from industry stakeholders for programWeakness:Planning Commission approval time periodLack of detailed program development planIndustry stakeholders could have their own agenda
on MIS development
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Strengths and WeaknessSt. LuciaStrength:Commitment and support by management
and the MinistryIndustry stakeholder request and support for
MIS programWeakness:Lack of fully development program structureDevelopment time frame
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Strengths and WeaknessBelizeStrength:Dedication and support by BeltraideWeakness:Organizational StructureReporter expertiseReporter training programSustainability in present design
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Strengths and WeaknessJamaica Strength:MOA supportManagement, but needs structureDiversity of reporting pointsData collection plansWeakness:Reporter trainingData managementReporter training
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Strengths and WeaknessHaitiStrength:MOA support for programProgram manager has good concepts on how
the program should be organized and managed
Weakness:Program structure SustainabilityReporter training program