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96° in the shade: Cooling things down in protected agriculture structures
(2016)
This feature provides an overview of Protected Agriculture (PA) structures as an important thrust to tackle increased food production in the Caribbean in a new climate reality. It provides background on the challenges ...
IICA Cosechando resultados. 2015 Síntesis informe anual
(2016)
El documento recopila los resultados obtenidos por el Instituto en el 2015. Los logros operativizaron todos los instrumentos de cooperación establecidos en el Plan de Mediano Plazo (PMP) para el periodo 2014-2018. Se planteó ...
Are farmers still planting by the moon?
(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 ...
Grenada. Annual Report 2015
(2016)
The 2015 Work Plan prioritized the Flagship Projects as the main instrument of technical cooperation for Grenada. Those which Grenada benefited from were Resilience and Comprehensive Risk Management in Agriculture and ...
Agriculture Policy Programme Caribbean Action: Suriname, country update
(2016)
The Update highlights contributions of the APP from actions under the Scale Down Work Plan, that were grounded in-country with direct benefits to local stakeholders.
Meeting food safety & consumer expectations: What every Agri-MSME needs to know
(2016)
This Feature highlights the importance of understanding what it takes to meet food safety and consumer expectations in the marketing of agri-products in the Caribbean. Agri-MSMEs have many elements to consider and decisions ...
Cassava in the Caribbean region : a look at the potential of the crop to promote agricultural development and economic growth
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), 2016)
This document is an attempt to present an overview of the technological options that are currently available to promote increased productivity and competitiveness of the cassava crop. These options could become an excellent ...
Forage Fact Sheet Kudzu
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
Brief explanation of the Kudzu: plant description, forage management, cultivation, cutting, transplanting, fertilization and use
Forage Fact Sheet Moringa
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
Brief explanation of the Moringa: plant description, forage management, cultivation, cutting, transplanting, fertilization and use
Forage Fact Sheet Mulberry
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
Brief explanation of the Mulberry: plant description, forage management, cultivation, cutting, transplanting, fertilization and use