Alcohol consumption is considered an important social activity but a major health risk in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC). Alcohol consumption net benefits are doubtful and the factors influencing alcohol consumption in the LAC countries are not well documented. In this study, we...

Belize City, Belize 23rd - 27th July, 2007

Bridgetown, Barbados 6th – 10th July, 2009

Bridgetown, Barbados 6th – 10th July, 2009

Protecting human health in today's global food market is an important challenge and one which must be addressed through internationally recognized food safety systems. The overall responsibility for food safety is shared by all segments of the food system, including the various industry sectors,...

Belize City, Belize 23rd - 27th July, 2007

The paper examined whether increasing agricultural output would lead to an expansion of employment in rural areas in the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The paper found that the agricultural development problems in the Caribbean and SSA are very similar, especially, declining export...

Belize City, Belize 23rd - 27th July, 2007

Belize City, Belize 23rd - 27th July, 2007