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Mangrove Ecosystem Services in Tobago: Challenges, Uses and Future Prospects

Mangroves in Tobago face challenges from anthropogenic disturbances such as pollution, fragmentation and cover loss through conversion to alternative uses for economic development.

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Oct 2024

CARDI Looking To Bring Heat-Resistant Crops To Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is getting help from the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) to reposition agriculture to cope with the impacts of climate change. “We are now looking at…

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Learning

Agricultural technicians trained in drone piloting in Santiago

A course on drone piloting, aimed at technicians from the Northeast, Northcentral, Northwest, and North regions, was taught by the Ministry of Agriculture in this city in Cibao. The training…

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Agriculture introduces new fruit trees: Minister Limber says they seek to expand and diversify crops

With the goal of diversifying and expanding national fruit production and promoting innovation in crops adapted to high-altitude areas, the Minister of Agriculture, Limber Cruz, formalized the start of planting…

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Learning

Sea moss cultivation in the Caribbean

This manual provides a comprehensive guide on best practices for sea moss cultivation in the Caribbean, emphasizing its economic potential and role in supporting rural and coastal communities. Sea moss…

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FAO trains stakeholders to boost crop yields with digital sensor technology

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, conducted a training to equip stakeholders with practical skills in…

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Agriculture Learning

Stakeholders push for youth engagement as farming population grows older.

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FAO completes training on soil scanners to boost Antigua and Barbuda’s agricultural out-put

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently donated two portable high-tech soil scanners and access to the software license to the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, and…

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Caribbean farmers’ organizations present success stories, strengthen global ties, and call for investment in sustainable agriculture

Over 80 representatives from farmers’ organizations, public institutions, development partners, and academia gathered in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to mark the closing of the Caribbean component of the Farmers’ Organizations for…

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FAO introduces innovative tools to improve fisheries management in the Caribbean

Enhancing the sustainability of the fisheries sector in the Caribbean with the use of innovative tools such as Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, remote sensing by satellites and Artificial Intelligence…

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Food Security in a Changing Climate: Ensuring fairer food systems to meet global supply and demand pressures

Global food systems face mounting pressure especially from rising populations, shifting consumption, geopolitical instability, and climate change, challenging traditional agriculture's ability to meet demand sustainably and equitably. Consequently, a significant…

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