Canadian and Indian research collaborators have produced a double-fortified salt (DFS) containing iron and iodine that can be produced on a mass scale.
Eleven selected companies and organizations have been awarded grants to implement a series of pilot studies and initiatives in three target regions.
Patents are pending for an innovative technique that uses nanotechnology to extend and optimize the use of hexanal to keep fruits fresh and firm longer.
This policy brief highlights developments in global negotiations on the conservation, development and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and the realization of farmers' rights.
The linkages between research and policy in the Caribbean are often weak in natural resource management and governance.