In short , agricultural sustainability must comprise not only environmentally sound production practices but also ... Questions arise as to the extent to which Jamaica's hillside agricultural farming system addresses this proposition .

However , if for some reason a woman were obliged to run the farm alone , she would have to make specialized decisions ... If indigenous knowledge systems are to continue to contribute to the quest for sustainable development , their ...

In the new cycle of technological change in agriculture, there are three main challenges facing the development of the ... and association within a system or framework that produces impacts through investments in agricultural research.

The CaRC will , therefore , provide technical research and analytical support and policy advisory services in the ... agricultural health and food safety ; management of technology , biodiversity and innovative production systems .

Other strategic areas namely : Trade and Agribusiness , Agricultural Health and Food Safety , Education and Training and Sustainable Rural Development will also provide support for the continued expansion of the fruit sub - sector in ...