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IICA action strategy in Jamaica: 1990-1991
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1991)
The document refers to the overall strategy for the 1990-1991 biennium: a) to assist the Government of Jamaica in bringing Jamaican back to its pre-Hurricane Gilbert level of development, while at the same time developing, ...
On-farm mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivar trials for small hillside farmers between 230 and 300 meters elevation in the Parish of St. Catherine
(IICA, 12-1994)
Cuadros; 5 ref.
The objective of the document was to test the production of five commercial cultivars of mango, mangifera indica L., and to provide extension agents, local farmers and researchers with information on the ...
Proceedings of the institutional context for on-farm adaptive research: Round table
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1993)
The objective of the round-table was to discuss issues concerning the institutionalization of an on-farm research capacibility, drawing on the Hillside Agriculture Sub-Project's (HASP). Multidisciplinary, integrated farming ...
Committed to the promotion of sustainable agricultural development and prosperity of rural communities in Jamaica
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2002)
The Jamaican economy continued to experience major setbacks in several sectors during 2001. The agriculture sector continues to be challenged by globalization and trade liberalization, particularly the erosion of preferential ...
A report of a farmer market fair in Jamaica
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 09-1991)
This report encompasses the methodological aspects of the Farmers Market Fair, its organisation, administration, characteristics of producers and consumers, and nature of the produce. It also provides empirical evidence ...
Estimated growth in domestic crops area, yield, and production 1969-1988
(01-1991)
5 tablas
A total of 50 crops are considered in this analysis. It explores the performance of the crops produced by the majority of the small farmers, mainly for domestic consumption. Small farmer's land and labour are ...
Farm record keeping
(IICA, 1991)
The publication of this series of training manuals is for the purpose of contribuitng to the improvement of farm management skills of small farmers in Jamaica. Those intersted in expansing the information for training ...
Cost of production of food crops: Kingston & Saint Andrew farm management section
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1991)
The purpose of the survey was to generate cost of production of the main crops by parish and to refine the cost of production data collection methodology.
Economic assessment of different technological packages in yellow yam production
(IICA, 01-1996)
7 tablas
The study presents a general portrait of five diverse technological packages, and for each account income and cost of production schedules (listing all labour and material costs)
The structural adjustment process on Jamaica's agricultural sector
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 03-1993)
Until recently, agricultural activity, and in particular, the export of sugar and bananas was the mainstay of the Jamaican economy. The economic diversification which has resulted in mineral exports and tourism as the major ...