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Cost of production of food crops: St. Thomas
(IICA, 12-1994)
The costs presented in this publication correspond to the costs of labour and inputs directly used in the production of the crop (variable cost)
An overview of the current status of agriculture in Tobago: implications for the future
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1994)
The document explains that successfull agricultural diversification in the future will require a focussed approach which is bases on optimal use of resources in a manner that makes Tobago's agriculture competitive, ...
Social sciences and agricultural research: a systems approach: proceedings
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1994)
This first workshop has brought together renowned researchers in the agricultural sector with specific project experience in the application of the systems approach. The group succeeded in taking a significant first step ...
Sustainable agricultural development for small hillside farmers in Jamaica
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 12-1994)
This publication contains two papers that deal with sustainable agricultural development for small hillside farmers in Jamaica, focusing on institutional and technological considerations. The first paper established the ...
Jamaica's hillside agriculture: an environmental endowment
(IICA, 09-1994)
This paper discusses how Jamaica's hillside agriculture conceptually interfaces development and sustainability issues. Additionally, this farming systems in a fragile ecosystem is an environmental endowmen. It is anticipated ...
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)
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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 ...
On-farm coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Fertilizer trials with small hillside farmers in the Parish of St. Catherine
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1994)
This report is a description and analysis of on-farm fertilizer trials with cocos nucifera var. Maypan, out-planted between October 1991, and March, 1992, between 36 and 455 m elevation, grown under local farm conditions ...
Economic incentives and the agri-food sector of OECS countries: a quantitative assessment
(IICA, 11-1994)
This study assesses the impact of economic incentives on the agri-food sector of eight OECS countries by analysing the effect of policy induced measures on exports, private investment, farm-firm efficiency and industry ...
Belize: agricultural sector study
(IICA, 1994)
The document contains the background information on Belize, an overview of the country's economic and agricultural policies, the status of Belize's natural resource base, the major characteristics of and trens in agricultural ...
Hillside Agriculture Sub-Project baseline survey results
(IICA, 12-1994)
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The purpose of this report is to provide information to extension officers, researchers, project implementors and policy-markers on the economic viability of mixed cropping systems. In so doing, it will list the ...