Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Diversification has never been so important, as it is now for small-scale farmers competing in a free market economy. Countries of the Caribbean have recognised the niche in the market for organic bananas, the Dominican Republic currently being the largest exporter of organic bananas. This meeting,...

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Autores principales: Holderness, M., Sharrock, S., Frison, Emile A., Kairo, M.K., International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
Formato: Artículo preliminar
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Publicado: 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105383
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author Holderness, M.
Sharrock, S.
Frison, Emile A.
Kairo, M.K.
International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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Holderness, M.
International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
Kairo, M.K.
Sharrock, S.
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Sharrock, S.
Frison, Emile A.
Kairo, M.K.
International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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description Diversification has never been so important, as it is now for small-scale farmers competing in a free market economy. Countries of the Caribbean have recognised the niche in the market for organic bananas, the Dominican Republic currently being the largest exporter of organic bananas. This meeting, jointly run by INIBAP, CAB International and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), provided a forum for discussion and information exchange for a wide range of interest groups, from farmers to retailers, with the aim of developing an initiative to support organic banana production and export in the Caribbean. This 174-page report provides papers on the current status of banana production, particular the development of organic production, in the Caribbean, as well as in Central and South America and Cameroon, also the prospects of the North American and European market, aspects of quality assurance and certification, and production constraints. The results of working groups and the conclusions of the meeting are also included. In brief, this publication presents an important discussion of the latest issues surrounding organic production of bananas and lays down a comprehensive plan of action for the way forward.
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spelling CGSpace1053832025-11-05T08:00:22Z Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Holderness, M. Sharrock, S. Frison, Emile A. Kairo, M.K. International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain musa (bananas) plantains germplasm disease resistance virology biodiversity plant genetic resources Diversification has never been so important, as it is now for small-scale farmers competing in a free market economy. Countries of the Caribbean have recognised the niche in the market for organic bananas, the Dominican Republic currently being the largest exporter of organic bananas. This meeting, jointly run by INIBAP, CAB International and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), provided a forum for discussion and information exchange for a wide range of interest groups, from farmers to retailers, with the aim of developing an initiative to support organic banana production and export in the Caribbean. This 174-page report provides papers on the current status of banana production, particular the development of organic production, in the Caribbean, as well as in Central and South America and Cameroon, also the prospects of the North American and European market, aspects of quality assurance and certification, and production constraints. The results of working groups and the conclusions of the meeting are also included. In brief, this publication presents an important discussion of the latest issues surrounding organic production of bananas and lays down a comprehensive plan of action for the way forward. 2000 2019-10-15T15:46:01Z 2019-10-15T15:46:01Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105383 en Open Access application/pdf International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain; Holderness, M.; Sharrock, S.; Frison, E.; Kairo, , M.K. (eds) (2000) Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean. n. 174 p.
spellingShingle musa (bananas)
plantains
germplasm
disease resistance
virology
biodiversity
plant genetic resources
Holderness, M.
Sharrock, S.
Frison, Emile A.
Kairo, M.K.
International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
title Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
title_full Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
title_fullStr Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
title_full_unstemmed Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
title_short Organic banana 2000: towards an organic banana initiative in the Caribbean: Report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders. 31 October - 4 November 1999, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
title_sort organic banana 2000 towards an organic banana initiative in the caribbean report of the international workshop on the production and marketing of organic bananas by smallholders 31 october 4 november 1999 santo domingo dominican republic
topic musa (bananas)
plantains
germplasm
disease resistance
virology
biodiversity
plant genetic resources
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105383
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