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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 ...
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 ...
Women in small-scale agricultural production in Trinidad. Report on a survey of five groups as part of the IICA project: Enhancing the participation of women in the rural development process in Trinidad and Tobago through institutional strengthening
(IICA, 1993)
This survey report is a part of the IICA project: Enhancing the participation of women in the rural development process in Trinidad and Tobago through institutional strengthening. The major objective of the survey was to ...
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 ...
Survey on birds' damage damage to fruits in Tobago
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 12-1992)
This survey sought to find out which birds were involved, the fruit crops most attacked by the birds and whether the extent of the danage varied according to the location of the fields. The main birds involved are the ...
In a nutshell focuses on the 1994 GATT/WTO Agriculture Agreement and other agreement of the Uruguay Round which are of relevance to global agricultural trade
(IICA, 1997)
Industrial countries subsdise their agricultural sector by protecting them from competition and by subsidising exports, which have tended to lower international prices. In contrast, developing countries have tended to tax ...
A bibliographic listing of minor fruits grown in the Caribbean. Part one: June 1994. The genus Spondias, tamarind (Tamarindus indica), West Indian cherry (Malpighia glabra)
(IICA, 06-1994)
The document explains that this bibliographic listing will be made available as part of a series with part one consisting of a listing of published information (1975-1993) containing specific key words found in the title ...
Proposal for an operational review of the central marketing agency
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 1980)
Este documento es una propuesta para la creación de una revisión operativa del mercado central, con el objetivo de poder satisfacer las necesidades tanto del consumidor como del productor.
National report on institutional reforms in agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago
(IICA, 03-1996)
The agricultural sector is viewed as an important contributor to national development. To this end, agricultural policy is directed at ensuring that the sector is organized to maximise efficiency, competitiveness and ...
In a nutshell food safety, trade and public health
This series is specifically designed to provide a simplified synopsis fir persons who need a quick reference guide on issues of relevance to Caribbean Agriculture in an increasingly globalised trade environment.