Multiple Stresses in a Globalized World: Livelihood Vulnerability Amongst Carib Communities in Northeastern St Vincent

Manipulation of Agricultural Habitats to Improve Conservation Biological Control in South America

“…The frequency of extreme weather (cyclones, droughts, and flood) and the increase in diseases and pests are some of the factors that can reduce crop production (Beckford & Rhiney 2016). In general, farmers use polyculture as a strategy to reduce risks and secure an income, as well as to minimize the effects of pests and diseases (Smith 2016). Until the sixteenth century, agriculture was mainly restricted to the production of banana and sugarcane; however, at present, the economy is based on crops for exportation, such as banana, sugarcane, and coffee (Beckford & Rhiney 2016, Mighty 2016.…”