Environmental policy and administrative management

The River of Life Organic Farm project focuses on using organic farming to address land degradation and facilitate the rehabilitation of mental health patients. The goal of the project is to sustainably produce wholesome organic food for the country through the use of protected agriculture and good agricultural practices. The project objectives are: 1. To sell at least 10 tons of food valued at BDS $60,000 over the first two years of the project, utilising organic, climate-smart farming techniques (thus making the project profitable and self-sustaining). 2. To highlight how an organic farming programme can be used to enhance the environmental, economic and social welfare of those with mental illness and physical challenges, in Barbados. 3. To engage 10 persons with mental and physical disabilities within the assisted living program over the first year of the project. The project provides one major opportunity for sustainable economic activity through the production and sale of organic agricultural produce. This would facilitate the gainful employment of several persons who are currently unemployed and homeless.

Barbados