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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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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.
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2014
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.
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Thursday, 20. September 2018 - 13:15
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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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Effect of the soil-water sustainable strategies on small farms for Guyana and St. Kitts : annex 6; final technical report (2011 - 2014)

Irrigation scheduling prevents over application of water, while minimizing crop yield loss due to drought stress.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 00:00

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Institutional analysis of food and agriculture policy in the Caribbean : the case of Saint Lucia

How do stakeholder interactions influence national food security policy in the Caribbean? : the case of Saint Lucia

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

IDRC at the Youth Economic Opportunities Summit

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

Effect of the soil-water sustainable strategies on small farms for Guyana and St. Kitts : annex 6; final technical report (2011 - 2014)