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AGRICULTURE FEASIBILITY STUDY // DOMINICA

Volcanic soils. 365 rivers. Post-Maria reconstruction.
The Nature Isle's agricultural rebirth.

A feasibility study for activating 12,920 hectares of idle Dominica land through climate-resilient agroforestry. Volcanic soil advantage, Kalinago traditional knowledge, and post-Maria reconstruction funding create a unique convergence. FAO yield benchmarks, OECS trade data, CDB assessment.

Pilot CAPEX (500 ha)

$3.7M

Including 15% hurricane contingency

10-Year IRR

22.5%

Volcanic soil accelerates returns

Year 10 Revenue

$408.9M

Full 12,920 ha deployment

Jobs Created

12,900

17.4% of population

Post-Maria agricultural reconstruction combined with climate-resilient agroforestry. Dominica's volcanic Andisol soils are among the most fertile in the Caribbean, and 2,000-5,000mm annual rainfall eliminates irrigation dependency. The three-tier agroforestry model (canopy, mid-story, ground crops) provides inherent hurricane resilience — a critical design requirement given Maria's Category 5 precedent.

FAO YIELD DATAOECS TRADE DATACDB POST-MARIADEXIA EXPORTSKALINAGO KNOWLEDGE

SECTION 1

Setup Costs

What it costs to establish climate-resilient agroforestry on volcanic terrain in Dominica. Elevated contingency reflects hurricane risk. Irrigation costs low due to abundant rainfall.

Land Preparation

$750K

$5.6M full

Equipment

$520K

$3.2M full

Irrigation

$380K

$2.8M full

Infrastructure

$920K

$4.1M full

Agroforestry Seedlings

$680K

$4.2M full

Contingency (15%)

$488K

$3.0M full

500 HA PILOT

$3.74M

$7,476 per hectare all-in

12,920 HA FULL SCALE

$22.9M

$1,772 per hectare (economies of scale)

Dominica's abundant rainfall (2,000-5,000mm/year) dramatically reduces irrigation costs compared to drier Caribbean islands. Volcanic Andisol soils require minimal amendment.
Source: Government of Dominica, CREAD Climate Resilience Programme

SECTION 2

Crop Strategy: 60% Food Security, 25% Export, 15% Carbon

Three-tier agroforestry: canopy trees for hurricane protection and carbon, mid-story cash crops, ground-level food staples. All yields from FAO Caribbean benchmarks and OECS data.

60% Food security — root crops, fruit, vegetables

25% Export — bay oil, cocoa, dasheen

15% Carbon credits

EDIBLE CROPS (60% OF ACREAGE)

Dasheen (Taro)

8-15 t/ha

$5,000-12,000/ha

1-1.5/yr

Yams

10-18 t/ha

$6,000-11,000/ha

1/yr

Sweet Potatoes

10-20 t/ha

$4,500-9,000/ha

1.5-2/yr

Plantain/Banana

15-30 t/ha

$6,000-14,000/ha

Year-round

Breadfruit

15-25 t/ha

$7,000-13,000/ha

Year-round

Citrus (Grapefruit/Lime)

12-20 t/ha

$8,000-16,000/ha

Seasonal

Vegetables (Mixed)

15-30 t/ha

$12,000-28,000/ha

3-4/yr

Cassava

10-20 t/ha

$3,500-7,000/ha

1/yr

EXPORT / HIGH-VALUE CROPS (25% OF ACREAGE)

Bay Oil

$15,000-40,000

40-80 L/ha — Unique Dominican product; global essential oil demand

Organic Cocoa

$8,000-25,000

0.5-1.5 t/ha — Premium volcanic terroir; EU organic market access

Coffee (Robusta/Arabica)

$6,000-18,000

0.8-2 t/ha — Altitude advantage; specialty coffee market

Dasheen Export

$8,000-18,000

8-15 t/ha — Leading OECS exporter; Martinique/Guadeloupe markets

Essential Oils

$10,000-35,000

Varies — Lemongrass, vetiver, cinnamon; wellness market

UNIQUE DOMINICA ADVANTAGE

Bay Oil — Dominica's signature export crop

Dominica is the world's leading producer of bay oil (Pimenta racemosa), extracted from bay leaves grown on volcanic slopes. The essential oil commands $40-80/kg in global aromatherapy and cosmetics markets. Bay trees are deep-rooted and hurricane-resistant, making them ideal canopy-layer species in the agroforestry model. Combined with lemongrass and vetiver (also suited to volcanic soils), essential oils represent a high-value, low-weight export crop with excellent air-freight economics for a small island.

Bay Oil

Standard: $40/kg → Premium: $60-80/kg

Organic certified

Cocoa (volcanic)

Standard: $3/kg → Premium: $6-10/kg

Single-origin terroir

Coffee (altitude)

Standard: $4/kg → Premium: $8-15/kg

Specialty grade

Sources: DEXIA Export Statistics | Essential Oil Association | OECS Agricultural Trade Intelligence

SECTION 3

Hurricane-Resilient Agroforestry Design

Maria proved that monoculture banana farming is unsurvivable. Three-tier agroforestry is the answer.

Canopy Layer (10-20m)

WINDBREAK + CARBON SEQUESTRATION

Breadfruit, coconut, bay leaf (Pimenta racemosa)

Deep-rooted species that flex in hurricane winds rather than snap. Bay trees showed 60% survival rate in Maria vs 0% for banana. Provides 6.3 tCO2/ha/year sequestration.

Mid-Story (3-8m)

PRIMARY CASH CROPS

Coffee, cocoa, citrus, banana

Protected by canopy above. Banana regrows from rhizome in 6-9 months post-hurricane. Cocoa and coffee trees sheltered by canopy recover in 12-18 months. Citrus provides year-round income.

Ground Layer (0-2m)

FOOD SECURITY + HURRICANE-PROOF

Dasheen, yams, ginger, turmeric, cassava

Underground crops survive ANY wind. Dasheen and yams harvestable within weeks of a hurricane. Ginger and turmeric provide export-quality spices. Cassava is the ultimate famine crop.

HURRICANE MARIA LESSON

Banana Monoculture

100%

Recovery: 3-5 years

Mixed Agroforestry

40-60%

Recovery: 12-18 months

Underground Crops

0-10%

Recovery: Immediate

THE TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE

Satellite Monitoring for Post-Maria Reconstruction

IAGRO SAT's satellite platform monitors every hectare at 10m resolution. For Dominica, hurricane damage assessment within 48 hours is the critical capability.

Hurricane Damage Assessment

Automatic before/after NDVI comparison within 48 hours of any tropical storm. Parish-level damage quantification for insurance claims (CCRIF) and reconstruction prioritisation.

Agroforestry Canopy Health

Three-tier monitoring: canopy structure via radar (Sentinel-1), mid-story health via optical NDVI, ground crop status via multi-spectral analysis. Early stress detection.

Volcanic Soil Monitoring

Sentinel-2 spectral bands detect soil moisture, nutrient status, and erosion risk on volcanic terrain. Essential for managing Dominica's steep slopes.

Recovery Trajectory Tracking

Post-hurricane NDVI time-series tracks agricultural recovery parish by parish. Identifies areas needing intervention vs natural regrowth.

Landslide Risk Mapping

Radar interferometry (InSAR) detects slope instability before catastrophic failure. Critical for Dominica's volcanic terrain after heavy rainfall.

Carbon MRV

81,500 tCO2/year verified through satellite-measured canopy extent, biomass estimation, and land-use change detection. Revenue: $1.2-2.0M/year.

COST COMPARISON

STANDALONE PRECISION AG

$250+/ha/yr

Drones, sensors, software, analysts

→

IAGRO SAT SHARED PLATFORM

$15-30/ha/yr

Same satellite data. Shared infrastructure.

SECTION 5

Financial Projections

500 HA PILOT — 5-YEAR P&L (CONSERVATIVE)

	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 5
Gross Revenue	$1.8M	$3.2M	$5.1M	$8.4M
Operating Costs	$2.6M	$2.7M	$2.9M	$3.2M
Gross Margin	-$800K	+$500K	+$2.2M	+$5.2M
CAPEX Amort. (10yr)	$374K	$374K	$374K	$374K
Net Income	-$1.17M	+$126K	+$1.83M	+$4.83M

22.5%

10-Year IRR (Pilot)

28.1%

10-Year IRR (Full Scale)

$28.4M

NPV at 12,920 ha (8%)

Year 2

Pilot Breakeven

IMPACT AT FULL SCALE (12,920 HA)

12,900

Total jobs created

17.4% of population

$43M/yr

Import savings

50.6% of food import bill

$408.9M

Year 10 revenue

Agroforestry at maturity

81,500

tCO2 sequestered/yr

$1.2-2.0M carbon revenue

CARIBVISTA | IAGRO SAT CARIBBEAN // FEBRUARY 2026

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