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Report of the Thirty-sixth Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
The Thirty-sixth Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee of the InterAmerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) was held in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Committee ...
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 ...
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 ...
Changing climate, changing farming systems
(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 ...
Forage Fact Sheet Trichanthera
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
Brief explanation of the Trichantera: 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
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 ...
Experiencias en el uso de servicios de mensajería de texto y telefonía móvil en los mercados agrícolas de Costa Rica, Ecuador, Trinidad y Tobago y Uruguay
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
Los SIMA han implementado diversas herramientas para que la información que se genera sea precisa, oportuna, confable y transparente. En la medida en que las sociedades se han ido “informatizando”, opciones como las páginas ...
Moving beyond 'selling': The importance of fresh produce marketing infrastructure
(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 ...
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 ...