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Adoption of mini-sett technology in Jamaica
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1995)
The introduction of a new agricultural practice or technological package and its adoption by small farmers in a complex process is presented. The most commonly used component was the use of small pavers and the most commonly ...
IICA action strategy in Jamaica: 1990-1991
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1991)
The document refers to the overall strategy for the 1990-1991 biennium: a) to assist the Government of Jamaica in bringing Jamaican back to its pre-Hurricane Gilbert level of development, while at the same time developing, ...
On-farm mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivar trials for small hillside farmers between 230 and 300 meters elevation in the Parish of St. Catherine
(IICA, 12-1994)
Cuadros; 5 ref.
The objective of the document was to test the production of five commercial cultivars of mango, mangifera indica L., and to provide extension agents, local farmers and researchers with information on the ...
Proceedings of the institutional context for on-farm adaptive research: Round table
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1993)
The objective of the round-table was to discuss issues concerning the institutionalization of an on-farm research capacibility, drawing on the Hillside Agriculture Sub-Project's (HASP). Multidisciplinary, integrated farming ...
A report of a farmer market fair in Jamaica
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 09-1991)
This report encompasses the methodological aspects of the Farmers Market Fair, its organisation, administration, characteristics of producers and consumers, and nature of the produce. It also provides empirical evidence ...
Estimated growth in domestic crops area, yield, and production 1969-1988
(01-1991)
5 tablas
A total of 50 crops are considered in this analysis. It explores the performance of the crops produced by the majority of the small farmers, mainly for domestic consumption. Small farmer's land and labour are ...
Proceedings of the Sustainable Small Farm Milk Production Dairy Development workshop
(IICA, 1993)
The document includes five themes: Dairy development in Jamaica; Caribbean small farm milk production; herd health for sustainable milk production; St. Stanislaus dairy demonstration unit: a farm profile; and, herd management ...
Proceedings of the workshop: Network of Agricultural Information and Documentation Units in Jamaica
(IICA, 1999)
This document explains Jamaica has the capacity to improve in its provision of agricultural information services and products, however integration of the information units in the agricultural sector based on improved ...
Will small yam farmers in Jamaica adopt the mini-sett technology
(IICA, 04-1996)
This research paper is a renewed attempt to clarify the importance of farmers'social context and opinions related to embracing a technological production package. It overviews and incorporates attitudinal questions centered ...
Farm record keeping
(IICA, 1991)
The publication of this series of training manuals is for the purpose of contribuitng to the improvement of farm management skills of small farmers in Jamaica. Those intersted in expansing the information for training ...