Root and tuber crops in Barbados

The situation of root and tuber crops, especially taro, cassava, yam, sweet potato, and potato, in Barbados is discussed and analyzed. Although the production and exportation of yam and sweet potato decreased during the period 1970-84, cassava and taro production, for local consumption, has remained...

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Autor principal: Brereton, L.
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1986
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82268
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description The situation of root and tuber crops, especially taro, cassava, yam, sweet potato, and potato, in Barbados is discussed and analyzed. Although the production and exportation of yam and sweet potato decreased during the period 1970-84, cassava and taro production, for local consumption, has remained constant. Potato, with the highest consumption, has to be imported. Aspects on cultivation, marketing, and production of these crops are briefly described. Quarantine regulations, past and present government policies, and research, training, and technological development of these crops are indicated. The importance of a credible data base with statistics of root and tuber crops is highlighted. (CIAT)
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spelling CGSpace822682025-11-05T17:04:37Z Root and tuber crops in Barbados Brereton, L. manihot esculenta statistical data production trade marketing prices economics starch crops datos estadísticos producción comercio mercadeo precios The situation of root and tuber crops, especially taro, cassava, yam, sweet potato, and potato, in Barbados is discussed and analyzed. Although the production and exportation of yam and sweet potato decreased during the period 1970-84, cassava and taro production, for local consumption, has remained constant. Potato, with the highest consumption, has to be imported. Aspects on cultivation, marketing, and production of these crops are briefly described. Quarantine regulations, past and present government policies, and research, training, and technological development of these crops are indicated. The importance of a credible data base with statistics of root and tuber crops is highlighted. (CIAT) Se discute y analiza la situacion de los cultivos de raices y tuberculos, especialmente malangay, yuca, name, batata y papa, en Barbados. Aunque la produccion y exportacion del name y batata disminuyeron durante el periodo 1970-84, la produccion de yuca y malangay, que es solo para consumo local, se ha mantenido constante. La papa, cuyo consumo es mas alto, debe importarse. Se describen brevemente aspectos del cultivo, mercadeo y produccion de estos cultivos. Se indican las medidas de cuarentena, el presente y futuro de la politica gubernamental y la capacitacion, investigacion y desarrollo tecnologico de los cultivos ya mencionados. Se destaca la importancia de una base de datos confiable con estadisticas de los cultivos de raices y tuberculos. (CIAT) 1986 2017-06-20T09:01:37Z 2017-06-20T09:01:37Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82268 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Brereton, L.1986. Root and tuber crops in Barbados . In: Regional Workshop on Root Crops Production and Research in the Caribbean (1985, Guadeloupe). Root crops production and research in the Caribbean: Proceedings . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, CO. p. 19-29.
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statistical data
production
trade
marketing
prices
economics
starch crops
datos estadísticos
producción
comercio
mercadeo
precios
Brereton, L.
Root and tuber crops in Barbados
title Root and tuber crops in Barbados
title_full Root and tuber crops in Barbados
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title_full_unstemmed Root and tuber crops in Barbados
title_short Root and tuber crops in Barbados
title_sort root and tuber crops in barbados
topic manihot esculenta
statistical data
production
trade
marketing
prices
economics
starch crops
datos estadísticos
producción
comercio
mercadeo
precios
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