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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.
Published date
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 00:00
News

Economics LABOUR MIGRATION Social Policy Labour markets Social Policy YOUTH Development

IDRC at the Youth Economic Opportunities Summit

Changemakers, innovators, and leading technical experts will participate in the Summit to increase the impact, scale, and sustainability of programming, policies, and partnerships related to youth economic opportunities globally.
Published date
Thursday, 20. September 2018 - 13:15
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

Published date
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 00:00
Journal articles

ADAPTIVE CAPACITY AGRICULTURAL POLICY Food security RESILIENCE

Factors affecting the innovation potential of smallholder farmers in the Caribbean Community

A systemic lack of access to finance, markets, and knowledge networks is limiting smallholder innovation potential in the region, while broader collective action is hindered by mistrust.
Published date
Thursday, January 1, 2015 - 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.
Published date
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
Published date
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 00:00

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

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

IDRC at the Youth Economic Opportunities Summit

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

Factors affecting the innovation potential of smallholder farmers in the Caribbean Community

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

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