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Family farming : considerations for agricultural policies in the Caribbean
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2019)
In 2014, the role of farmers in the Caribbean was brought into even sharper focus with the global effort to recognize and promote the concept of ‘family farmers.’ In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United ...
In a nutshell from the Green to the Gene revolution: transforming agriculture
(IICA, 05-2002)
The In a Nutshell series provides relevant information, in a reader friendly manner, on issues/topics of importance to the sustainable development of Caribbean agriculture in the context of an increasingly dynamic trade ...
Proceedings of a workshop on Post Harvest Handling of Horticultural Commodities for Export
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1990)
The document explains that recently, Trinidad and Tobago has experience a high rate of growth in the export of fresh horticultural commodities, with an increase in volume of exports of three hundred percent (300 percent) ...
Diagnosis of the pineapple industry in Guyana: major constraints and perspectives
(IICA, 09-1993)
Pineapple production, the third export crop after rice and sugar cane, has been decreasing since 1990, in terms of volume and quality, resulting in a large reduction of exports of fresh fruit and a significant increase in ...
In a nutshell food safety, trade and public health
This series is specifically designed to provide a simplified synopsis fir persons who need a quick reference guide on issues of relevance to Caribbean Agriculture in an increasingly globalised trade environment.
The consultancy in Suriname for diseases in oil palms and coconuts
(IICA, 1987)
The Bud Rot/Little Leaf disease of the oil palm, Elaeis guineensis, is shown to be caused by a bacterium of the genus Erwinia, similar to E,. lathyri. (Manns and Taubenhaus) Holland. The bacterium is only capable of attacking ...
Small scale agri-business opportunities in Trinidad and Tobago
(IICA, 01-1990)
The document explains that IICA is presently involved in a project which principal objective is to provide technical advice and management training to persons who are desirous of pursuing business opportunities in the ...
Report of the Fourth Meeting of Heads of Plant Protection of IICA Member States of the Caribbean held in Barbados
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 04-1985)
The meeting was designed to review the activities of the regional programme and to devise strategies to further strengthen the regional efforts in plant protection. This document represents the edited proceedings of the meeting.
Transformation of tropical fruits for the Caribbean. Final report on a survey in the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean
(IICA, 1995)
This document identifies the problems and the solutions needed to make the fruit processing sector a viable industry in the Caribbean.
Women in small-scale agricultural production in Trinidad. Report on a survey of five groups as part of the IICA project: Enhancing the participation of women in the rural development process in Trinidad and Tobago through institutional strengthening
(IICA, 1993)
This survey report is a part of the IICA project: Enhancing the participation of women in the rural development process in Trinidad and Tobago through institutional strengthening. The major objective of the survey was to ...