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Family farming : considerations for agricultural policies in the Caribbean
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2019)
In 2014, the role of farmers in the Caribbean was brought into even sharper focus with the global effort to recognize and promote the concept of ‘family farmers.’ In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United ...
Diagnosis of the pineapple industry in Guyana: major constraints and perspectives
(IICA, 09-1993)
Pineapple production, the third export crop after rice and sugar cane, has been decreasing since 1990, in terms of volume and quality, resulting in a large reduction of exports of fresh fruit and a significant increase in ...
In a nutshell from the Green to the Gene revolution: transforming agriculture
(IICA, 05-2002)
The In a Nutshell series provides relevant information, in a reader friendly manner, on issues/topics of importance to the sustainable development of Caribbean agriculture in the context of an increasingly dynamic trade ...
The consultancy in Suriname for diseases in oil palms and coconuts
(IICA, 1987)
The Bud Rot/Little Leaf disease of the oil palm, Elaeis guineensis, is shown to be caused by a bacterium of the genus Erwinia, similar to E,. lathyri. (Manns and Taubenhaus) Holland. The bacterium is only capable of attacking ...
Small scale agri-business opportunities in Trinidad and Tobago
(IICA, 01-1990)
The document explains that IICA is presently involved in a project which principal objective is to provide technical advice and management training to persons who are desirous of pursuing business opportunities in the ...
Proceedings of a workshop on Post Harvest Handling of Horticultural Commodities for Export
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1990)
The document explains that recently, Trinidad and Tobago has experience a high rate of growth in the export of fresh horticultural commodities, with an increase in volume of exports of three hundred percent (300 percent) ...
Business management for small businesses in Trinidad and Tobago: a guide
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 01-1990)
This manual seeks to outline the basic management techniques necessary for the successful operation of a small business. A small business is an enterprise owned by an individual, group or organization producing and/or ...
A preliminary study on the golden apple (Spondia dulcis): production and marketing in Grenada
(IICA, 07-1993)
The document explains that the present effort is a proven product of how much could be acheived when inter-programme and inter-institutional cooperation is used towards the analysis of the commodity system of a crop with ...
Agriculture in Grenada 1991-1995 and beyond
(IICA, 1997)
The information and analysis are based on statistics and descriptive information extracted from various national sources, as well as from reports generated by regional and international counterpart institutions. It is ...
Starting and financing a small business in Trinidad y Tobago: a guide
(IICA, 11-1988)
This manual is an adaptation of an original publication entitled Starting and Financing a Small Business in Jamaica: A Guide. The guide to starting and financing a small business in Trinidad and Tobago was developed for ...