The project was designed to:
- induce an increase in 75MT of vegetables in year 1 & some120MT in ensuing years.
- promote more innovative approaches to farming among chain members
- introduce of the use of protected climate smart agriculture technology making use of hurricane resistant technology
Linkages
- The linkages within this project were significant as it employs both forward and backward linkages. The project saw the provision of vegetables for its production activities; while the additional linkages were enjoyed with customers purchasing the vegetables
Creation of Competitive Advantage (Lowered Supplier Costs / Increased Volumes)
- Through the project, improved competencies & efficiencies accrued to the supply chain partners individually & collectively.
- This project, through its innovations will substantially lower costs.
Increased Jobs
- the project resulted in significant cash injection in the local Hounslow economy not only through the jobs created, but through a ripple effect, positively affecting all participants in the economy to include shop keepers, taxi operators, delivery service suppliers, builders, etc.
- Job creation grew by some to 30 jobs per year.
Import Substitution
- Import substitution & the displacement of foreign good & services were targeted at a high rate as vegetable production was more consistent on the local market

SVP Special Projects – Earl Ashley, share a laugh with clients of Grace as they inspect the prepared area for the first-ever innovative climate-smart hurricane resistant greenhouses

Goals & Objectives of the Project
- Establish a hurricane-resistant climate smart greenhouse with growing & irrigation systems
- Establishment of a packaging plant with solar refrigerated storage unit, office, water tanks, solar refrigeration unit, standby generator
- Training in:-
- Greenhouse operations and best practices
- Governance & business operations
- Greenhouse operations and best practices
Results of the Project
- Formalised value chain
- Strengthened supply chain
- Some 32,000 sq ft of climate smart hurricane-resistant greenhouse erected
- Packing facility, office and solar refrigeration established
- Production of first crop of vegetables of total 220MT
- Negotiation of contracts with some 6 hotels for consistent supply offered by greenhouse farming

