One pilot. A clear test.

01

Preparation before expansion

Barbados is an initial preparation candidate because the existing work includes country studies and land leads. It is not yet a confirmed site or a completed feasibility case. The selection process should compare candidate parcels and local partner capacity.

Pilot size and production system should follow land, water, skills and buyer evidence. The historical 200-hectare proposal is a scenario; no acreage or funding commitment is implied.

02

Measure food outcomes and economics together

Track harvest quantity and quality, crop losses, fully paid labour, operating cash flow, water use, soil condition, buyer payments and food delivered through social channels. Record the cost per kilogram actually sold or delivered.

Establish who receives the food and at what price. A credible outcome evaluation compares affordability and dietary access with a baseline; hectares and satellite greenness are not measures of hunger reduction.

03

A decision after each stage

Advance only when land access, agronomy, economics and governance meet pre-agreed criteria. If a crop, site or delivery channel fails, revise it or stop it. Expansion follows repeated evidence across seasons and sites.

04

What happens, in what order

Each stage should produce something a local team and a funding partner can review before the next commitment.

1. Establish permission

   Agree a local partner, landowner consent, clear tenure and community safeguards.

2. Design for the site

   Check soil, water, current use and climate exposure with a local agronomist.

3. Secure a route to market

   Agree buyers, food access arrangements, logistics and a budget based on current quotations.

4. Run and measure a pilot

   Record costs, harvests and food delivered. Interpret satellite observations with field records.

5. Expand on evidence

   Use affordability, farm economics and environmental outcomes to decide whether to expand, revise or stop.