With the exception of Haiti, the sensationalized issues of hunger reported in certain parts of the developing world are largely unknown in the Caribbean. Despite this, there are growing concerns about the state of food security in the region, as declining domestic production and increased dependence on imported food create vulnerability. This study examines some of the contemporary issues impacting food production and food and nutrition security in the CARICOM region of the Caribbean. The authors focus on enhancing domestic food production as the most appropriate way to improve food security and discuss strategies for building capacity in local food production systems. The book is the product of over ten years of research by the authors. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Caribbean geography, cultural geography, food and agricultural geography, and food security.
Table of Content
PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN THE CARIBBEAN 1. The Role of Agriculture in Caribbean Economies: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis 2. The Small-Scale Food Farming Sector in the Caribbean: Food Production and the Caribbean Peasantry 3. The State of Food Security in the Caribbean: Issues and Challenges PART II: SALIENT ISSUES IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY IN THE CARIBBEAN 4. Decision-making among small-scale food farmers in the Caribbean 5. Factors Influencing Innovation Adoption among Small-scale Farmers in the Caribbean 6. Marketing and Distribution of Domestic Food Crops in the Caribbean: Implications for Food Security 7. Women, Agriculture and Food Security in the Caribbean 8. Food Forests and Home Gardens: Roles and Functions in Domestic Food Production and Food Security in the Caribbean. 9. Urban Agriculture for Food Security in the Caribbean PART III: ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, CONSTRAINTS, VULNERABILITY, AND SURVIVAL IN SMALL-SCALE FOOD FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE CARIBBEAN 10. Climate Change, Hazard Vulnerability, Food Production and Food Security 11. Hazard Mitigation: Caribbean Small-scale Farmers Coping and Adaptation Strategies for Hurricanes and Drought 12. Sustainable Agriculture and Domestic Food Production: Adaptation and Experimentation on Small-Scale Food Farms in the Caribbean 13. Role and Value of Local/Traditional Knowledge in Caribbean Small-Scale Food Farming Systems PART IV: GLOBALIZATION AND CARIBBEAN FOOD SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNINTIES 14. Food Imports, Domestic Production, and Food Security in the Caribbean 15. Tourism, Local Agriculture, and Food Security in the Caribbean PART V: SYNTHESIS 16. Improving Food Security in the Caribbean: Building Capacity in Local Small-Scale Farming Systems
About the author
Author Clinton L. Beckford: Clinton L. Beckford is a geographer and Associate Professor of Geography Education at University of Windsor, Canada. Author Donovan R. Campbell: Donovan R. Campbell is a Senior Programme Officer at the Caribsave/Intasave Partnership.
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