The Trinidad-based international consulting firm Leve Global Limited says it has been engaged by the Dominica government to develop the Sustainability Plan and Strategic Framework for the island’s agro-processing facility.
In a statement, the firm said Dominica is taking a major step toward ensuring more of the money spent on food stays in the hands of local farmers and businesses. It noted that while Dominica’s farmers have produced high-quality crops for years, too much produce is either sold raw or lost because of limited processing and market access.
According to the company, the new phase will focus on building the systems needed to process, package, and sell more locally grown products on a larger scale.
The government-led facility is expected to help farmers, cooperatives, and small businesses transform produce into shelf-ready goods, including spices, sauces, herbal products, specialty foods, and value-added flours. Root crops, especially dasheen and cassava, will anchor production because of their strong local supply and potential for composite flours and other processed products.
Under the consultancy, Leve Global will map the agro-food system and design a practical business model aimed at ensuring the facility operates efficiently, reaches the right markets, and delivers returns for local producers.
“Dominica doesn’t have a production problem — it has a value capture opportunity. The missing link has been the systems to consistently process, package, and bring products to market on a scale. This consultancy is about building something that works in real life — for farmers, for small businesses, and for the wider economy,” said Dr. Auliana Poon, founder of Leve Global Limited.
Poon said agriculture accounts for roughly 15 percent of Dominica’s economy, but many farmers are still not earning their full value.
“Strengthening agro-processing is how that changes — by turning what is grown locally into products that generate steady income, create jobs, and compete in regional and export markets,” she added.
Leve Global said stakeholder consultations involving government officials, private sector representatives, farmers, agro-processors, and development partners have already been completed. The engagements also explored opportunities for intra-regional trade, export expansion, and innovation in agro-processing.
“As global supply chains remain uncertain and food costs continue to rise, Dominica is taking practical steps to strengthen what it produces at home and building a more resilient economy rooted in its natural strengths,” the company said.
