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SOCIAL 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.
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 00:00
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SOCIAL 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
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Monday, January 2, 2017 - 00:00
Briefs

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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.
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2014
Briefs

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Success story in food crop production : moving from subsistence farming to a sustainable livelihood

This one-page brief illustrates how the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Farm to Fork Food Security Project has contributed to year round vegetable production, increased markets, and higher income for small vegetable growers.
Published date
2014
Journal articles

SOCIAL CAPITAL RESILIENCE SMALL FARMS AGRICULTURE

Supporting smallholder farmers to address the food security challenges facing the Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean : a review

Food security policy in the small island developing states of the Caribbean Community has focused traditionally on commodity-oriented export production rather than production for domestic food markets.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 00:00
Studies

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Integrated "farm to fork approach" to improving food and nutrition security in the Caribbean by linking agricultural productivity and diversity on small holder farms to school feeding programs

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 00:00
Reports

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Integrated “farm to fork approach” to improving food and nutrition security in the Caribbean by linking agricultural productivity and diversity on small holder farms to school feeding programs

Delivered at the International Food Security Dialogue conference (2014) this presentation provides information regarding the successful Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) food security project.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 00:00
Reports

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Greenhouse and open field agricultural diversification : annex 7; final technical report (2011 - 2014)

Improvement in crop management practices by farmers, including selection of varieties, time of planting, appropriate selection of growth media, and adoption of water management strategies, could enhance crop productivity and diversity under both g
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 00:00