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Plant germplasm : working towards free movement in the Region
(2015)
What does it take for developing countries to build an industry from a mere plant, into ‘a whole set of new agro-industries’ which are vertically integrated and capable of displacing some of the million-dollar food imports? ...
Hunger and nutrition from belly-full to body-fuel
(2015)
Part I-Exploring Hunger, discusses the various definitions and interpretations of the word hunger, its causes and global efforts to eliminate its extreme forms. Particular focus is placed on Goal 1 of the Millennium ...
Technical Manual for the production of specific herbal plants in Jamaica
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2015)
This manual sets out the practices which have been carried out by researchers to successfully grow the plant species blackmint, cerasee, lemon grass, peppermint and sorrel in monoculture to produce acceptable yields either ...
Cassava and sweet potato. Suitability of popular Caribbean varieties for value added product development
(IICA, 2015)
The information presented herein is the outcome of a project, “Enhancing the Value Added Processing of Roots and Tubers in the Caribbean through the Transfer of Improved Technologies” funded by the Inter-American Institute ...
Trinidad and Tobago. Significant achievements 2014
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2015)
The main activities carried out by the Institute in Trinidad and Tobago during 2014 are identified, with regard to the needs and interests of the country, strengthening on topics such as health, innovation, technology, ...