Grenada’s push for climate-resilient rural development has received a major boost, after the island’s Rural Development Unit (RDU) secured fresh financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to launch the second phase of the Climate Smart Agriculture and Rural Enterprise Programme (SAEP). The initiative, which will focus on upgrading critical irrigation and rural infrastructure across Grenada, its dependency Carriacou, and the smaller island of Petite Martinique, is being delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and the regional Soil Care Project.
The first major infrastructure upgrades under the new phase are scheduled to break ground in 2026, centered on the Chambord region. Two core projects will move forward: the full rehabilitation of the Chambord Irrigation Pond, and the reconstruction and upgrade of the Chambord Farm Access Road. Once completed, these upgrades are projected to improve reliable market access for local agricultural producers and strengthen the region’s overall capacity to withstand extreme climate events, directly benefiting at least 29 small and medium-scale farmers operating in the area.
To ensure transparency and alignment with local needs ahead of construction, RDU has planned a public Stakeholder Engagement Meeting set to take place on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 5:00 pm at the Rose Hill Community Centre. The gathering is designed to share key project details with participating farmers and other local stakeholders, including confirmed timelines for construction, the full scope of planned work, and potential impacts on local operations. Organizers also plan to collect feedback and input from attending farmers, with the goal of addressing concerns and adjusting project plans to enable seamless, uninterrupted implementation once work gets underway.
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