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Farming green - using natural plant material to stimulate crop growth and enhance animal health
(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 ‘local’ food within the region part two: Breaking down non-tariff barriers
(2016)
This feature highlights the importance of eliminating barriers that hinder agricultural trade between CARICOM countries. Trade is an important stimulus for business, and greater exchange within the Region will lead to ...
Mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk management in agricultural policy and planning
(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 ...
What's the big deal about MSMEs?
(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, ...
Improving crop and livestock germplasm: What, why, how & what next?
(2016)
This Brief has been completed based on APP actions to date, including studies on the harmonization of protocols for movement of plant and animal germplasm across the Caribbean Region, the experiences of Regional technicians ...
YES! Youth are interested, engaged and ready to get agriculture moving
(2016)
This feature highlights the importance of attracting youth to careers and entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture. It also illustrates the fact that youth are indeed interested by introducing several enthusiastic, ...
Agriculture Policy Programme Caribbean Action: Trinidad & Tobago, 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.
Forage Fact Sheet Tithonia
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
Brief explanation of the Tithonia: plant description, forage management, cultivation, cutting, transplanting, fertilization and use
Forage Fact Sheet Leucaena
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
Brief explanation of the Leucaena: 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