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1 online resource |
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Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
The role of agriculture in Caribbean economies: a historical and contemporary analysis -- The small-scale food farming sector in the Caribbean: food production and the Caribbean peasantry -- The state of food security in the Caribbean: issues and challenges -- Decision-making among small-scale food farmers in the Caribbean -- Factors influencing innovation adoption among small-scale farmers in the Caribbean -- Marketing and distribution of domestic food crops in the Caribbean: implications for food security -- Women, agriculture and food security in the Caribbean -- Food forests and home gardens: roles and functions in domestic food production and food security in the Caribbean -- Urban agriculture for food security in the Caribbean -- Climate change, hazard vulnerability, food production and food security in the Caribbean -- Hazard mitigation: Caribbean small-scale farmers coping and adaptation strategies for hurricanes and drought -- Sustainable agriculture and domestic food production: adaptation and experimentation on small-scale food farms in the Caribbean -- Role and value of local/traditional knowledge in Caribbean small-scale food farming systems -- Food imports, domestic production, and food security in the Caribbean -- Tourism, local agriculture, and food security in the Caribbean -- Improving food security in the Caribbean: building capacity in local small-scale farming systems. |
Summary |
The book examines issues impacting food production andfood security in the CARICOM region of the Caribbean and discusses strategies forbuilding capacity in local food production systems. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Language |
English. |
Subject |
Food supply -- Caribbean Area.
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Food supply. |
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Caribbean Area. |
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Food security -- Caribbean Area.
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Food security. |
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Farms, Small -- Caribbean Area.
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Farms, Small. |
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Food security & supply -- Caribbean islands. |
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Agriculture & related industries -- Caribbean islands. |
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Human geography -- Caribbean islands. |
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Regional geography -- Caribbean islands. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Agribusiness. |
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture. |
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Food security & supply -- Caribbean islands. |
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Agribusiness & primary industries -- Caribbean islands. |
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Human geography -- Caribbean islands. |
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Regional geography -- Caribbean islands. |
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Environment and Ecology. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Campbell, Donovan R.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Beckford, Clinton L. Domestic food production and food security in the Caribbean. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013 9781137296986 (DLC) 2012050008 (OCoLC)823473412 |
ISBN |
9781137296993 (electronic book) |
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1137296992 (electronic book) |
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1299717616 (e-book) |
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9781299717619 (e-book) |
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9781349451975 |
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1349451975 |
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9781137296986 |
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1137296984 |
Standard No. |
10.1057/9781137296993 |
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