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Are farmers still planting by the moon?
(2016)
This feature highlights the value of both traditional (longstanding) and innovative methods of farming in the Caribbean, as well as the benefit of understanding current practices and systems to support a more resilient ...
Development, change and agriculture: What's planning got to do with it?
(2016)
This Policy Brief highlights the importance of building capacity for planning into agriculture as an important base for ‘getting implementation right’. Strong planning capacity is also essential to establish a firm platform ...
Moving ‘local’ food within the region part two: Breaking down non-tariff barriers
(2016)
This feature highlights the importance of eliminating barriers that hinder agricultural trade between CARICOM countries. Trade is an important stimulus for business, and greater exchange within the Region will lead to ...
Mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk management in agricultural policy and planning
(2016)
This feature highlights the current vulnerability of the Caribbean agriculture sector to natural hazard impacts, the enhanced effect of climate change, the need to build DRM and CCA into agricultural planning, and the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bahamas. Significant achievements 2010-2017
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2017)
The main activities carried out by the Institute in the Bahamas are identified, during the period from 2010 to 2017, with respect to the needs and interests of the country, strengthening issues such as animal nutrition, ...
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 ...
Agriculture Policy Programme Caribbean Action: Bahamas, country update
(2016)
The Update highlights contributions of the APP from actions under the Scale Down Work Plan, that were grounded in-country with direct benefits to local stakeholders.
Bahamas. Significant achievements 2012
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2013)
The main activities carried out by the Institute in the Bahamas during 2012 are identified, with respect to the needs and interests of the country, strengthening issues such as aquaculture, egg production, livestock, ...