Globalization, Agriculture and Food in the Caribbean: by Clinton L. Beckford, Kevon Rhiney
By Clinton L. Beckford, Kevon Rhiney
The final decade has noticeable a turning out to be physique of analysis approximately globalization and weather swap within the Caribbean. This assortment is an important addition to the literature on an issue that's of serious significance to the sector. It explores study from a few Caribbean islands facing quite a number concerns on the topic of agriculture and nutrition within the context of globalization and weather switch. utilizing a vast livelihoods standpoint, the affects on rural livelihoods are explored in addition to concerns with regards to neighborhood point resilience, adaptability and diversifications. the quantity is reinforced by way of gendered analyses of matters and discussions expert by means of a various variety of analysis tools and methodologies. students of Caribbean stories and stories relating social, cultural, monetary and environmental matters dealing with Small Island constructing States (SIDS) will tremendously take advantage of this book.
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Beckford and K. Rhiney and distribution of food as they make up a disproportional amount of sellers in local produce markets across the region. The strategic participation of women in food production could be an effective strategy for addressing food security and nutrition at the household level. 79) Yet it would have to be said that the potential of women to contribute to food and agriculture, rural development, and the climate change debate in the Caribbean has not been maximized. According to Tandon (2012, p.
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