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  1. Library Resource

    Land

    Peer-reviewed publication
    January, 2021
    Saint Lucia, Barbados, Jamaica

    Fit-for-purpose mechanisms for developing land administration systems have been posited to be especially effective in resource strapped economies since these mechanisms quickly create the settings for economic as well as social and environmental development.

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    Land

    Peer-reviewed publication
    January, 2021
    Saint Lucia, Barbados, Jamaica

    Fit-for-purpose mechanisms for developing land administration systems have been posited to be especially effective in resource strapped economies since these mechanisms quickly create the settings for economic as well as social and environmental development.

  3. Library Resource
    Document aggregated from Resource Equity Landwise Database
    January, 1966
    Barbados
  4. Library Resource
    Sustainable land management and agroecology practices
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2018
    Eritrea, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, South Africa, Gambia, Nigeria, Barbados, Cuba, China, Mongolia, Armenia

    As of 2017, SGP has awarded over 3,800 small grants to land degradation projects in over 120 countries, many of which are in regions with extreme levels of poverty and food insecurity across Africa and Latin America. Africa, in particular, is experiencing the highest population growth of the developing world, while being exposed and vulnerable to the rising impact from climate change.

  5. Library Resource
    Institutional & promotional materials
    December, 2016
    Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Saint Lucia

    The twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda has been a member of FAO since 1983. Cooperation over the past 30 years has produced a strong partnership, both at the country and Caribbean level. FAO interventions have ranged from food security and agriculture policy formulation to direct support in a variety of areas, including food production, crop protection and fisheries development as well as natural disaster response and preparedness.

  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    July, 2018
    Switzerland, Italy, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, United Kingdom, Barbados

    This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.

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    Institutional & promotional materials
    December, 2016
    Dominica, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Brazil

    Saint Lucia and FAO have partnered since the country joined the organization in 1979. Assistance has been geared towards sustainable agricultural development and food and nutrition security, with a parallel focus on natural resource management. Ranging from national policy support to community-level projects, interventions seek to improve agricultural productivity and local food production as well as income-earning opportunities for rural communities. Other key features of cooperation are disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change.

  8. Library Resource
    Institutional & promotional materials
    February, 2018
    Bahamas, Grenada, Barbados

    For 40 years, FAO has been an important partner in Barbados’ drive to achieve its agricultural and rural development<p></p>priorities, including natural resource management and climate change adaptation. During this time, FAO has provided<p></p>critical technical and financial support, and mobilized international partners in the process.

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    Institutional & promotional materials
    August, 2018
    Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines joined FAO in 1981. Early assistance was delivered through a range of interventions focusing on capacity building, policy formulation, agricultural planning and legislation development. More recently, interventions have addressed food security programmes, technology transfer for improved production and strengthening of market infrastructure. A major feature of current cooperation is resilience building in the face of climate change.

  10. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2018
    Fiji, Mauritius, Dominican Republic, Samoa, Haiti, Vanuatu, Jamaica, Solomon Islands, Guyana, Barbados, Cape Verde

    This policy paper focuses on the environmental challenges of sustainable development issues with particular attention to natural resource management, environment and climate change in the food and agriculture sector (including crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry). FAO’s agriculture, fisheries, forestry and technical assistance programmes provide considerable resources to assist member countries promote conservation, sustainable use and management of natural resources and to reduce the risks associated with climate extremes as well as resilience building.

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