Demand for the commodities produced by farmers in Central America and the Caribbean is on the rise, potentially increasing availability of financial resources for the region's farmers. As more rural households improve their income by increased production and access to markets, there is a greater strain on the land, increasing demand to improve Natural Resource Management (NRM) and the need to aim towards production intensification. Livestock production holds a lot of potential for integrated forage systems and ecosystem services at farm level. The Quesungual Project has increased … [Read more...]
Territorial Learning Alliances and Quick Wins in Nicaragua
In 2013, Humidtropics adopted the concept of Flagship Projects as the main vehicle through which the Program will carry out its research to achieve the Intermediate Development Outcomes. There are five Flagship Projects, of which one is mainstreamed to ensure coherence throughout the Program. The remaining four Flagship Projects are based on geographic location, including the Central America and the Caribbean Flagship, where the North Nicaragua (Nicanorte) Action Site is located. Within the Action Site, the Program is taking on a series of challenges, such as degraded soils, the reduction … [Read more...]