Are farmers still planting by the moon?

Abstract

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 farm sector. It identifies what can be considered ‘traditional knowledge’ in current farming systems and practices, advances in technology and innovation that are available and being adopted by farmers, and gaps that need to be filled to meet present and future environmental, social and economic realities for food production in the Region.