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The social dynamics of on-farm adaptive research
(IICA, 12-1993)
The paper gives some guidelines of how to conduct interviews with farmers in order to create an atmosphere in which the researcher and farmer can work for each other's benefit. This requirement is essential in the cases ...
A roadbed for Jamaica's agricultural export development
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 12-1994)
The document explains that the agriculture needs to be reestructured in order to promote and diversify exports. It reccapitulates the status of Jamaica's agriculture and its exports. A strategy Tropical boutique agriculture ...
Cost of production of food crops: portland
(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).
Hillside Agriculture Sub-Project baseline survey results
(IICA, 12-1994)
Cuadros
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Long run farm planning: investment analysis
(IICA, 10-1991)
5 ref.
The publication of this series of training manuals is for the purpose of contributing to the improvement of farm management skills of small farmers in Jamaica. Those interesed in expanding the information for ...
Hillside Agriculture Sub-Project (HASP): Wholesale seasonal price variation for the coronation market
(IICA, 12-1994)
This report provides information regarding seasonal price variations at the Coronation market for a number of crops. As such, this study is geared as a farm planning tool for both extensionists and farmers.