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Humans , Food Supply/economics , Nutritional Requirements , Economic Development , Nutritional Status , West IndiesSubject(s)
Humans , Eating , Food Production , Nutritional Sciences , Nutrition Programs and Policies , Caribbean RegionABSTRACT
This paper attempts to set out in a logical sequence the nature and scope of problems in market development of aquaculture products and highlights approaches to their solution. The emphasis of the paper is on marketing aspects but because of the close interrelationships between production and marketing, relevant production aspects of the problems are mentioned
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Fish Products , Food Economics , Consumer Behavior/economicsABSTRACT
Reports on a study aimed at assessing the impact of food price and subsidy policies and practices and trade regimes on food production, marketing, food consumption, and nutritional status in Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Proposes that food production, food imports and nutrition are linked through a series of markets whose structural features determine the behaviour of participants in the system and the end results. Analyses the total food system in Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines with emphasis on the production, marketing, and food consumption and nutrition subsystems.
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Food Production , Food Supply , Nutrition Programs and Policies , Antigua and BarbudaABSTRACT
This study analysed the total food system in two small Caribbean States - Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines - with particular emphasis on the production, marketing, and food consumption and nutrition subsystems
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Humans , Food Economics , Nutrition Programs and Policies , Antigua and Barbuda , Nutritional Status , Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesABSTRACT
This paper attempts to identify marketing constraints to livestock products and to develop strategies for alleviating these constraints. The discussion begins with the rationale for the existence of markets for livestock products. Pertinent marketing concepts are clarified as a basis for identifying the constraints, and strategies are developed based on rational economic and technical analysis
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Meat Products/economics , West IndiesABSTRACT
Food and Nutrition Surveillance implies the continuous monitoring of factors relating to food supply, food demand and marketing, food consumption and the ensuing nutritional status of the population. By monitoring data at key points in the food chain, it should be possible to achieve an 'early warning system' of changes likely to affect the vulnerable (and marginal) groups within the community. This paper describes an attempt to produce a methodology for food and nutrition surveillance appropriate to small developing economies in the Commonwealth Caribbean. It introduces the concepts used to develop a pilot surveillance system in the East Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis
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Food and Nutritional Surveillance/methods , Saint Kitts and Nevis , West IndiesABSTRACT
This paper gives an account of the actual establishment of the pilot scheme, showing how the process of collecting, analysing and evaluating surveillance data can quickly define trends affecting the "quality of life" (including nutritional status) of groups of people in St. Kitts-Nevis. The simplest method of monitoring this is by a series of graphs and control charts - regularly updated - which have warning and action limits clearly marked in each case. The need for an effective policy-making machinery to monitor these findings, and to deal with any food and nutrition crisis, is an underlying theme to this paper. The importance of sharing analysed data with local field workers has also been stressed
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Food and Nutritional Surveillance , Nutritional Status , Saint Kitts and NevisABSTRACT
This paper examines the relationship between nutrition and health and discusses the implications of recession for nutrition in relation to supply and demand conditions as well as income and price levels. Proposals for addressing the food and nutrition problems are offered and measures to be adopted both at a national level and the family level are discussed
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Humans , Nutritional Status , Food Economics , Nutritive Value , West IndiesABSTRACT
This paper attempts to describe the basic elements of the food and nutrition surveillance systems being introduced in the member countries, the staff components involved in the systems, and the degree of integration within the national health data system. The information is gleaned from the reports of the workshop participants and experiences in the food and nutrition surveillance activities in member countries, particularly St. Kitts-Nevis. As a backdrop against which these objectives will be pursued, the definition, objectives and methodology of food and nutrition surveillance will be reviewed