Jamaica. Significant Achievements 2023
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) led several significant projects in Jamaica in 2023. One of these was a rapid soil health assessment to address declining cocoa and coffee productivity. This assessment, funded by the International Trade Centre, revealed that soil he...
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The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) led several significant projects in Jamaica in 2023. One of these was a rapid soil health assessment to address declining cocoa and coffee productivity. This assessment, funded by the International Trade Centre, revealed that soil health on coffee and cocoa farms was suboptimal, leading to recommendations to improve productivity, such as the use of compost and the application of special fertilizers. Also of note was an online course on Rural Tourism for the Caribbean, with more than 300 participants successfully completing the program. This course, presented by IICA, explored rural tourism options and opportunities, receiving high marks from the participants. Another important project focused on the management of cadmium levels in cocoa in Latin America and the Caribbean. An important milestone was reached with the signing of agreements between IICA and the National Project Executing Agencies in several countries, laying the groundwork for the implementation of activities to mitigate cadmium levels in the cocoa value chain. Progress was also made in the biofortification of rice in Guyana, with the launch of a rice variety biofortified with zinc, and in Belize, bean varieties with a significantly higher mineral content were identified. Finally, assessments were made of post-harvest facilities and the potential of the millet crop for animal feed, as well as activities to strengthen the food security system and participation in international meetings on food security and agricultural health. These projects reflect IICA's efforts to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and promote sustainable practices in Jamaica. |
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RepoIICA223412024-07-05T19:30:05Z Jamaica. Significant Achievements 2023 Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) Seguridad alimentaria||food security||segurança alimentar||sécurité alimentaire Theobroma cacao||Theobroma cacao||Theobroma cacao||Theobroma cacao Café||coffee||café||café Productividad||productivity||produtividade||productivité Compost||composts||composto||compost Abonos||fertilizers||fertilizante||engrais Agroturismo||agrotourism||turismo rural||agrotourisme Cadmio||cadmium||Cádmio||cadmium Cadenas de valor||value chains||chaîne de valeur Cinc||zinc||Zinco||zinc Fríjol||beans||haricot Arroz||rice||arroz||riz Mijos||millets||milheto||millet Sanidad animal||animal health||sanidade animal||santé animale Jamaica||Jamaica||Jamaica||Jamaïque Soil health Salud del suelo Biofortification Biofortificación Postharvest evaluations Evaluaciones poscosecha Animal feeding Alimentación animal Informe país 2023 Country report 2023 Logros IICA IICA achievements Cooperación técnica Technical cooperation 4581-01 Representación Jamaica ODS 16 - Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas ODS 17 - Alianzas para lograr los objetivos The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) led several significant projects in Jamaica in 2023. One of these was a rapid soil health assessment to address declining cocoa and coffee productivity. This assessment, funded by the International Trade Centre, revealed that soil health on coffee and cocoa farms was suboptimal, leading to recommendations to improve productivity, such as the use of compost and the application of special fertilizers. Also of note was an online course on Rural Tourism for the Caribbean, with more than 300 participants successfully completing the program. This course, presented by IICA, explored rural tourism options and opportunities, receiving high marks from the participants. Another important project focused on the management of cadmium levels in cocoa in Latin America and the Caribbean. An important milestone was reached with the signing of agreements between IICA and the National Project Executing Agencies in several countries, laying the groundwork for the implementation of activities to mitigate cadmium levels in the cocoa value chain. Progress was also made in the biofortification of rice in Guyana, with the launch of a rice variety biofortified with zinc, and in Belize, bean varieties with a significantly higher mineral content were identified. Finally, assessments were made of post-harvest facilities and the potential of the millet crop for animal feed, as well as activities to strengthen the food security system and participation in international meetings on food security and agricultural health. These projects reflect IICA's efforts to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and promote sustainable practices in Jamaica. El Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) lideró varios proyectos significativos en Jamaica en el año 2023. Uno de ellos fue una evaluación rápida de la salud del suelo para abordar la disminución de la productividad del cacao y el café. Esta evaluación, financiada por el Centro de Comercio Internacional, reveló que la salud del suelo en las fincas de café y cacao estaba por debajo de lo óptimo, lo que llevó a recomendaciones para mejorar la productividad, como el uso de compost y la aplicación de fertilizantes especiales. Además, se destacó un curso en línea sobre Turismo Rural para el Caribe, con más de trescientos participantes completando con éxito el programa. Este curso, presentado por el IICA, exploró opciones y oportunidades de turismo rural, recibiendo altas calificaciones por parte de los participantes. Otro proyecto importante se centró en la gestión de los niveles de cadmio en el cacao en América Latina y el Caribe. Se logró un hito importante con la firma de acuerdos entre el IICA y las Agencias Nacionales de Ejecución del Proyecto en varios países, sentando las bases para la ejecución de actividades destinadas a mitigar los niveles de cadmio en la cadena de valor del cacao. Además, se lograron avances en la biofortificación del arroz en Guyana, con el lanzamiento de una variedad de arroz biofortificado con zinc, y en Belice, se identificaron variedades de frijol con un contenido mineral significativamente mayor. Finalmente, se llevaron a cabo evaluaciones de las instalaciones poscosecha y el potencial del cultivo de mijo para la alimentación animal, así como actividades para fortalecer el sistema de seguridad alimentaria y participación en reuniones internacionales sobre seguridad alimentaria y salud agrícola. Estos proyectos reflejan los esfuerzos del IICA para mejorar la productividad agrícola, fortalecer la seguridad alimentaria y promover prácticas sostenibles en Jamaica. 2024-04-16T21:52:44Z 2024-04-16T21:52:44Z 2024 Boletín https://repositorio.iica.int/handle/11324/22341 en 2 páginas application/pdf Kingston, Jamaica Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) |