• Are farmers still planting by the moon? 

      European Development Fund (EDF); Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) (2016)
      This feature highlights the value of both traditional (longstanding) and innovative methods of farming in the Caribbean, as well as the benefit of understanding current practices and systems to support a more resilient ...
    • Mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk management in agricultural policy and planning 

      European Development Fund (EDF); Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) (2016)
      This feature highlights the current vulnerability of the Caribbean agriculture sector to natural hazard impacts, the enhanced effect of climate change, the need to build DRM and CCA into agricultural planning, and the ...
    • Farming green - using natural plant material to stimulate crop growth and enhance animal health 

      Agriculture Policy Programme (APP); European Development Fund (EDF) (2016)
      This feature highlights ‘green’ farming solutions that have undergone validation trials by the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) under the Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP). The ...
    • Moving beyond 'selling': The importance of fresh produce marketing infrastructure 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Agriculture Policy Programme (APP); Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) (2016)
      This policy brief focuses on the adequacy of the market infrastructure and better business facilitation mechanisms in the Region for fresh produce. It addresses the current trade, logistics and transportation and market ...
    • What's the big deal about MSMEs? 

      European Development Fund (EDF); Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) (2016)
      This Feature highlights the importance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in agriculture in the Caribbean, and the role that they play in the development process. It recognises that in spite of their initiative, ...
    • Changing climate, changing farming systems 

      Agriculture Policy Programme (APP); European Development Fund (EDF) (2016)
      This feature highlights the already known causes and potential impacts of climate change, as well as the options for response in the Caribbean farming community. It also highlights initiatives that are being carried out ...