Praedial Larceny 33 % of the farmers mentioned praedial larceny as a real problem . It has damaging and lasting psychological effects on the farmers who are making serious efforts to produce the fruit . As well , it influences some ...

Praedial Larceny has been a serious problem affecting hillside farming over the years which caused the Praedial Larceny ( prevention ) Law to be introduced in 1952. Due to unemployment and high cost of living the problem was getting ...

Praedial larceny is a significant constraint to all aquaculture operations , and it is estimated that reef fishermen lose up to 23 % of their catch to larceny and / or piracy . Water is an essential input ...

The growing incidence of praedial larceny , particularly of fruits and vegetables is another important constraint to agricultural development . This problem which has reached critical proportions , discouraged many farmers from ...

... high risks of crop losses from praedial larceny , floods and drought , and reluctance to make capital investment due to uncertain land tenure . Farmers and intermediaries are not using the appropriate practices necessary to maintain ...

Legal policies may determine the viability of livestock projects through their influence on praedial on praedial larceny . Health policies impact food crop production projects by influencing demand patterns .

He noted the decline in locally grown food items which was was due mainly to the effects of praedial larceny . " Attention will be paid to reducing the constraints of praedial larceny , deficiencies in the supply of credit and weak land ...

Besides praedial larceny of nuts , increasing costs of inputs and stagnant copra prices were also factors contributing to the industry's decline . Output in 1995 was estimated at 2,600 tons , 85 % below the monthly requirement of 800 ...

However , because of the increase of praedial larceny in the area , little or no revenue is collected from that crop . In addition , for the 1990 season , due to the hurricane " Hugo , " revenue for this crop was nil .

3.2 Changes in legislation and policies on agriculture and rural life 3.2.1 Praedial Larceny Like many other Caribbean Countries the theft of crop and livestock has escalated over the years. This has become so serious that it threatens ...