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  Biggin’ it up – food security and obesity in Jamaica and St Lucia

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2011

  The food systems and the nature of food security problems in the Caribbean countries are gradually changing. This paper explores two different aspects of food security, namely undernourishment and overweight in the two Caribbean Islands of Jamaica and St. Lucia.
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  The role and value of local knowledge in Jamaican agriculture: adaptation and change in small-scale farming

  2007

  In Jamaica, traditional cropping systems based on local informal knowledge have been practiced since the days of slavery and play a vital role in meeting food security. This paper discusses some conceptual and empirical issues related to the application of local knowledge among small scale food farmers in central Jamaica.
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  Training Guide for Gender and Climate Change Research in Agriculture and Food Security for Rural Development

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012

  Together, both women and men play a significant role in safeguarding food security. It is important to understand their respective roles and responsibilities to ensure that they benefit equally from climate-smart agriculture practices. However, insufficient research has been undertaken to understand how they are adapting to climate change, mitigating emissions and maintaining food security.
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  How ICT can make a difference in agricultural livelihoods

  International Institute for Communication and Development, 2007

  The role of ICT to enhance food security and support rural livelihoods is increasingly recognised. This article explores the potential contribution of ICT to the livelihoods of small-scale farmers and the efficiency of the agricultural sector in developing countries.
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  Trade policy and food security: the implications of the WTO’s agreement on agriculture for Caribbean small vulnerable economies (SVEs)

  United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2011

  Agriculture is instrumental in the socio-economic development of Caribbean small, vulnerable economies (SVEs). This paper focuses on the impact of WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) on food security in Caribbean SVEs.
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  Development theory and domestic agriculture in the Caribbean: recurring crises and missed opportunities

  2008

  The application of development theory in the Caribbean has legitimised export agriculture at the expense of agricultural production for the domestic market. This paper highlights how recurring economic crises in the Caribbean have provided opportunities to challenge the structural legacy of agricultural export-oriented economies.
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  Adapting to climate change in the water sector

  Overseas Development Institute, 2009

  This background note, published by the Overseas Development Institute, provides an overview of the potential risks and vulnerabilities that face the water sector due to climate change. It also summarises of some of the adaptive strategies, targeting both supply and demand of water, being employed across various sectors in the developing world and offers suggestions going forward.
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  Feminist perspectives towards transforming economic power: topic 1 food sovereignty

  Association for Women's Rights in Development, 2011

  This article, written by Chilean feminist researcher Pamela Caro presents key elements of the concept of food sovereignty.
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  Integrating gender issues in food security, agriculture and rural development

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2010

  In line with ongoing reforms aimed at a more effective and coherent UN system and wider efforts for greater harmonization and alignment of aid delivery, Joint Programmes have become increasingly numerous over the past two years. Joint Programmes open up significant opportunities to strengthen a collective UN response to supporting gender equality at country level.
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  The gendered dimensions of food security in South Africa: a review of the literature

  Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa, 2011

  Since the mid-1970s, the African continent has been the only region that has been unable to feed its own population. South Africa could face a plight similar to other sub-Saharan African countries.

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