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Enhancing fruit preservation with nanotechnology
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 14:00
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CIFSRF final technical report : Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nanotechnology (CIFSRF Phase 2)
This paper provides a synthesis of very positive results and milestones from various trials of hexanal on a variety of tropical fruit crops in five countries.
Published dateMonday, July 2, 2018 - 00:00 -
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Tropical Agriculture special issue, Enhanced Preservation of Fruits using Nanotechnology : a Canadian International Food Security Research Fund Project
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Journal articlesFood security AGRICULTURAL POLICY ADAPTIVE CAPACITY SMALLHOLDERS PLANTATIONS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
Factors affecting the innovation potential of smallholder farmers in the Caribbean community
Using data collected through producer household surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews this paper explores factors that impact the innovation potential of smallholder farming households in four CARICOM small island developing states:
Published dateSaturday, May 2, 2015 - 00:00 -
Journal articlesSOCIAL NETWORKS COLLECTIVE ACTION AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS SOCIAL CAPITAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY SOCIAL HISTORY PLANTATIONS AGRONOMY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS
Institutional analysis of food and agriculture policy in the Caribbean : the case of Saint Lucia
This paper explores how various dimensions of social capital have evolved and been influenced by institutional dynamics in Saint Lucia's domestic agri-food system.
Published dateThursday, March 2, 2017 - 00:00 -
Journal articlesSOCIAL CAPITAL LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AGRONOMY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS SOCIAL CAPITAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY SOCIAL HISTORY PLANTATIONS Food security AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES
How do stakeholder interactions influence national food security policy in the Caribbean? : the case of Saint Lucia
In Saint Lucia monocrop (banana) plantation agriculture for commodity export continues to dominate the national and regional agricultural psyche, with minimal policy attention being directed towards developing more locally-oriented food systems in
Published dateMonday, January 2, 2017 - 00:00 -
Journal articlesDECENTRALIZATION ADAPTATION AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS
Environmental change and food security : the special case of small island developing states
Small island developing states (SIDS) are recognized as a special case for sustainable development due to the unique set of challenges and vulnerabilities they face.
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Journal articlesFARMING FARMING POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Big funders push agriculture solutions : Bill Gates’s foundation is linking farming improvements to poverty relief
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Farm to fork
Published date2014 -
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Agricultural technologies bring healthy diversity to school meals
The Farm to Fork model, developed specifically for the Caribbean, resulted in increased income for farmers and improved consistency in food production and supply.
Published date2014