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Caribbean Specific Agriculture App to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 17-05-2023)
Mr. Richard Rampersaud, Agribusiness Specialist at IICA Delegation in Trinidad & Tobago presents the FARMVUE App which digitally records and easily monitors all aspects of a farm. Mr. Rampersaud explains the reason why the ...
Tools for a resilient agriculture in the Caribbean
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 09-11-2022)
Mr. Laurenzo Tirtopawiro, Technical Specialist at the IICA Delegation in Suriname shares his experiences of enhancing the climate responsiveness of Suriname's agriculture sector through the promotion and implementation of ...
Carbon Market Opportunities in livestock production, and cocoa and coffee agroforestry systems. An analysis of opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean
(12-2023)
It provide an overview of the VCM opportunities in the agriculture sector, specifically in sustainable livestock and agroforestry practices, in LAC to the governments of countries in the region that are or are likely to ...
Children, Youth & Women Organizations in Agriculture Climate Action & Sustainability
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 14-06-2023)
Mr. Keithlin Caroo, Executive Director at Helen's Daughters and IICA Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development shares the experiences of Helen's Daughters, which is a non-profit organisation based in St. Lucia and ...
Application of Drone Technology in Agriculture and Technologies & Strategies for Beekeepers to Adapt to Climate Change
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 12-07-2023)
The use of drones have already significantly changed the agricultural sector and will increase over the next few years. Even if drone use is growing more beneficial for small farmers, there is still a long way to go before ...
Natural Approaches to Crop Protection and Soil Conservation
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 13-09-2023)
Mr. Nelson Laville, Plant Pathologist at Phyto-Sol Plus Inc. Dominica, presents some simple, practical, and cost-effective natural approaches to crop protection in agriculture production. Mr. Laville delves into plant ...
Risk Management Solutions for Supply Shortages
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 04-10-2023)
Mr. Dominique Zami, Manager of PTL AGRO Guadeloupe shares his experiences in working towards meeting food-related economic and societal challenges through a range of food and processed food products. Mr. Zami discusses how ...
GCF CARICOM AgReady Project Consultation
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 13-07-2022)
Mrs. Kelly Witkowski, Manager of IICA's Agricultural Climate Action and Sustainability Program provides a brief overview of the agriculture readiness and preparatory support project titled 'Strengthening the Foundation for ...
Efficient Low-Cost Irrigation and Water Saving Techniques for Increasing Crop Production
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 14-09-2022)
Mr. Bradbury Browne, Senior Technician at CARDI Antigua & Barbuda highlights the water related challenges experienced in Caribbean agriculture production and proposes some cost-effective tools, equipment and strategies-that ...
Techniques for creating high quality compost in an effort to reduce fertilizer cost
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 17-08-2022)
Mr. Bryan Smith, Agriculture Specialist at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund explains the principles of composting, the steps in setting up a compost pile, as well as the composting process. Mr. Smith also delves into ...