Value-Added Products: Beyond Raw Produce
To navigate hurdles and bolster economic resilience, Caribbean farmers and entrepreneurs are increasingly embracing value-added agriculture. This strategy enhances profitability and caters to evolving consumer tastes.
The Economic Impact of Cocoa Production in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago’s cocoa industry has long been associated with high-quality Trinitario cocoa, a hybrid of Criollo and Forastero varieties. This unique genetic blend is renowned for its distinctive flavor profile, making it highly sought after by premium chocolate manufacturers.
Maximizing Livestock Productivity
Livestock production forms a key pillar of food security, rural livelihoods, and economic stability in the Caribbean. The region’s islands vary in topography, climate, and soil type, which directly affect forage growth, water availability, and disease prevalence. Livestock, in turn, provides multiple benefits that go beyond meat, milk, and eggs.
The Evolution of Rice Farming in Guyana
In recent years, the evolution of rice farming in Guyana has taken a quantum leap forward with the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. One of the most transformative developments has been the integration of drone technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into crop management practices.
Innovations in Coastal and Marine Agriculture
Seaweed farming, sometimes referred to as algaculture, has become one of the fastest-growing segments of global aquaculture. Aquaculture itself—encompassing fish farming, shellfish farming, and other forms of aquatic animal husbandry—has gained enormous traction worldwide, with Asia historically leading in production.
Agroecology
Agroecology is more than a farming technique; it is a philosophy and science that combines ecological principles with agricultural practices to create sustainable and resilient food systems.
Agroforestry
Agroforestry is a dynamic, ecologically based farming system that combines agricultural and forestry technologies to create more diverse, productive, and sustainable land-use systems.
Biofertilizers and Biopesticides
Biofertilizers are natural substances containing living microorganisms that enhance soil fertility and promote plant growth by facilitating the availability of essential nutrients.
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Climate change is a global phenomenon with profound implications for agriculture. For the Caribbean, where agriculture forms a backbone of economies and a significant portion of rural livelihoods, adapting to climate-related challenges is not just important but essential.
Conservation Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture is an agro-ecological approach centered on three interlinked principles: minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop rotation or diversification
