Barrier Analysis and Needs Assessment of the Policy Environment for Agriculture in Nine CARICOM Countries

Provide an analysis of the critical challenges, barriers, and limitations to achieving climate resilience in the agri-food sector in the Caribbean region. Limitations in knowledge management and communication throughout the agri-food value chain are identified, along with the lack of policies, financing, social inclusion mechanisms, and other key factors that hinder the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. Additionally, the importance of traditional ecological knowledge and agricultural practices for transitioning towards climate-resilient farming is emphasized. Furthermore, it highlights the insufficiency of existing financing mechanisms for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector, and the need to reduce financial risks for small-scale farmers. As a final result, some recommendations are identified to develop climate-sensitive and resilient agriculture in the Caribbean region.

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Main Authors: Hayman, Alicia A. author 351460, St. Martin, Chaney editor 345213, Witkowski, Kelly editor 1549, Prevost, Shanna editor 351459, 280 IICA, Castries (Saint Lucia)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) 2023
Subjects:CLIMATE CHANCE, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AGRICULTURE, INVESTMENT, ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS, CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE, CAMBIO CLIMATICO, RESILIENCIA AL CLIMA, AGRICULTURA, ECONOMIA AGRICOLA, CADENAS DE VALOR AGRICOLA, CARICOM, AGRICULTURA CLIMATICAMENTE INTELIGENTE,
Online Access:https://repositorio.iica.int/handle/11324/8687
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Summary:Provide an analysis of the critical challenges, barriers, and limitations to achieving climate resilience in the agri-food sector in the Caribbean region. Limitations in knowledge management and communication throughout the agri-food value chain are identified, along with the lack of policies, financing, social inclusion mechanisms, and other key factors that hinder the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. Additionally, the importance of traditional ecological knowledge and agricultural practices for transitioning towards climate-resilient farming is emphasized. Furthermore, it highlights the insufficiency of existing financing mechanisms for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector, and the need to reduce financial risks for small-scale farmers. As a final result, some recommendations are identified to develop climate-sensitive and resilient agriculture in the Caribbean region.