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The banana sector of Costa Rica: production, organizational and institutional aspects of the industry The banana sector of Costa Rica production, organizational and institutional aspects of the industry
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1999)
This document explains on economic importance of banana, market, organization of the banana sub-sector, private organizations in the banana industry support institutions, interrelationship between the various actors in the ...
Long run farm planning: investment analysis
(IICA, 10-1991)
5 ref.
The publication of this series of training manuals is for the purpose of contributing to the improvement of farm management skills of small farmers in Jamaica. Those interesed in expanding the information for ...
Seminario Desarrollo Agrícola Sostenible y Medio Ambiente: enfoque en cuencas hidrográficas
(IICA, 1994)
The purpose of the seminar was to exchange experiences and information about the environmental problems affecting the agricultural sector in Jamaica and to analyze possible solutions to the problems. This document includes ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Environmental friendliness and poverty: the price of hillside farming in Jamaica
(IICA, 04-1995)
Bib. p. 21-22
This paper stems from conceding Jamaica's hillside agriculture as an environmental endowement, for the prevailing traditional small hillside farming system comprises amiable environmental fundamentals of ...
Cost of production of food crops: St. Thomas
(IICA, 12-1994)
The costs presented in this publication correspond to the costs of labour and inputs directly used in the production of the crop (variable cost)