Sectoral recovery capacity assessment for Antigua and Barbuda’s agriculture sector

This document is an assessment of the recovery capacity of Antigua and Barbuda’s Agriculture Sector conducted by GFDRR. The Caribbean region is highly prone to disasters, causing destruction of infrastructure and property, loss of income, and costs as individuals and businesses work around disruptions. Fast and inclusive recovery efforts in the aftermath of disasters can lower social and economic burdens and allow a more rapid recovery of development levels2 . With climate change and the prospect of more frequent hydrometeorological disasters, resilient recovery planning and investments have become a priority for the region. This involves assessing and building the capacity needed to ensure the fast and efficient restoration of services, economic activities, and infrastructure.

Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment (SRCA), developed by the Canada-Caribbean Resilience Facility (CRF)3 and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), analyzes the capacity of key sectors for efficient and coordinated recovery and provides recommendations to improve recovery processes along three main axes: Governance, Competencies and Resources and Tools. Results are part of CDEMA’s Comprehensive Disaster Management Audit tool.

This paper focuses on Antigua and Barbuda's agriculture sector and discusses the importance of resilient recovery planning and investment in the Caribbean. It provides recommendations for improving the recovery process in the agricultural sector and suggests creating financial mechanisms for resilience and recovery. It also emphasizes the need to embed resilient and inclusive recovery considerations into national and sectoral policy frameworks. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of assessing and building the necessary capacities to ensure the rapid and efficient restoration of services, economic activity and infrastructure after a disaster.