About CAYAB
Meet the regional youth advisory body and understand what we are building.
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Choose what matters to you: policy, youth opportunities, training, country pilots, evidence or partnership.
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Understand CAYAB
Start with our mandate, governance and regional role.
CAYAB Institutional Framework
Review CAYAB's mandate, governance structure and institutional arrangements.
View the framework →Institutional Framework reference
Download the approved governance reference used to support institutional development.
Download PDF →02
Explore the Local Agriculture First Policy
See how structured local procurement could connect public demand with Caribbean production.
Local Agriculture First Policy
Read the current consultation-integrated draft and its proposed implementation approach.
Read the draft →LAFP summary briefing
A concise visual introduction to the policy problem, proposed response and intended outcomes.
View the summary →Watch the LAFP explainer
See the LAFP vision in 73 seconds: grown here, made here and feeding our people.
Watch on YouTube →03
Consultations and evidence
Follow the regional validation process and see how recommendations are being documented.
Consultation Series hub
Access the series overview, participant information, recordings and available materials.
Open the series →Session 1 recording
Watch the opening consultation on CAYAB's framework and the LAFP vision.
Watch the recording →Session 2 report
Review the reported findings on strengthening local markets and implementation considerations.
Read the report →Session 3 report
Review findings on agricultural market infrastructure, investment and LAFP delivery.
Read the report →04
Join and build capacity
Connect with the network and explore leadership-development pathways.
Living Registry and CAYAB network
Register your interest in the developing Living Registry and future CAYAB opportunities.
Register your interest →Membership and youth opportunities
Learn why young farmers, students, processors, innovators and youth organizations should connect.
Explore opportunities →Agrifood Ambassador Certificate
Preview CAYAB's proposed online certificate pathway for emerging agrifood leaders.
View programme concept →CAYAB Youth Standard
Review the draft standard for meaningful engagement, fair opportunity, learning, safeguards and accountability.
Read the draft →Youth Sustainable Goals
Explore the public-facing goals that translate the Youth Standard into memorable commitments.
View the goals →05
Design and finance implementation
Review concepts that connect land, farmers, institutions, finance and evidence in country pilots.
LAFP country-pilot concept
Explore the proposed 100-acre incubation-campus model linking training and enterprise to institutional demand.
View the pilot concept →Procurement-readiness and microgrant facility
See the proposed investment cycle for strengthening institutions, infrastructure and youth enterprises together.
View the proposal →Awards and competitions
Discover CAYAB programmes that celebrate student innovation and youth achievement in agriculture.
Explore awards →Move from interest to action
Help CAYAB build what comes next.
Member States, regional institutions, funders, universities, financial institutions and companies can support consultation, training, technology, markets, research and country pilots.