Historical Eras and Evolution
What stage of Caribbean agricultural was characterized by small-scale farming, slash and burn, intercropping and fishing for community survival
Pre-colonial Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture protects these three things: Environment, Society and..
Economy
Growing a single crop repeatedly over a large area
Monoculture
This process where top soil is worn away by wind and rain
soil erosion
Growing a single crop repeatedly over a large area is konwn as what, and what is one major risk associated with it?
Monoculture
Risks: High vulnerabilty to pests/diseases, rapid soil nutrient depletion, or vulnerabilty to single market price fluctuations
What system was introduced during the colonial era and focused on large estates monoculture, and forced labor for foreign export
Plantation systems
What soil management practice involves ploughing or planting across a slope along the natural contour to slow water runoff
Contour Farming
Growing plants in water instead of soil
Hydroponics
This big global issue causes more hurricanes, droughts and unpredictable rain fall in Jamaica
Climate Change
What process transforms raw agricultural harvested produce into value-added items like jams, juices, and sauces.
Peasant (Small-farm Agriculture)
Which soil conservation techniques cut into hillsides, forming steplike platforms to trap rainwater and prevent soil erosion
Terracing
What is the purpose of emerging approaches
These approaches often aim to increase productivity while reducing environmental harm.
Jamaica faces this because we buy most of our food from other countries
food-import dependence
What approach directly connects farms or seafood catchers to local consumer dining tables, cutting out long transport chains
Farm-to-fork (or Farm-to-table) and Tide-to-Table.
According to the provided timeline, how many people was a single farmer expected to feed by the year 2000 compared to 1900
130 people in 2000 (compared to 10 people in 1900)
This dimension is about protecting soil, water and ecosystems
Farming up instead of out, perfect for cities with limited land like Kingston
Vertical Farming
This pressure happens when there is not enough of this resource for crops, common during drought
water scarcity
Linking agriculture directly to tourism through farm visits, coffee/cocoa tours, and food festivals is known as what?
Agritourism
According to the provided timeline, how many people was a single farmer expected to feed by the year 2000
130 people
Farming that meets present needs without damaging future generations' ability to meet theirs
sustainable agriculture
The approach has 3 goals, increase productivity, build resilience and reduce greenhouse gases
Climate Smart Agriculture
This happens when farming damages the land, water, and forests all at once
environmental degradation
Name three distinct climate vulnerabilities specific to the Caribbean region that Climate-Smart Agriculture seeks to address.
Hurricanes, droughts, floods, heat stress, sea-level rise, changing rainfall patterns, or pest/disease shifts