Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago

The supply and demand of root and tuber crops and their products in Trinidad and Tobago are analyzed; in this country, cassava and Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta are the main root crops grown. Aspects covered are characteristics of cultivated land, cropping systems, yields, socioeconomic profile...

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Autor principal: Seesahai, A.
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1986
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82282
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description The supply and demand of root and tuber crops and their products in Trinidad and Tobago are analyzed; in this country, cassava and Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta are the main root crops grown. Aspects covered are characteristics of cultivated land, cropping systems, yields, socioeconomic profile of farmers, production vol., costs, and constraints, and marketing. Government policies on the importation of energy-rich agricultural products, domestic subsidies, import and export tariffs, credit, and production incentives are given. Regarding the future research on cassava, emphasis will be placed on the collection, multiplication, and selection of local and foreign germplasm and the introduction and agronomic evaluation of local and CIAT cv. Studies will be conducted on intercropping systems, CBB, storage systems, harvest mechanization, and physiological factors controlling yield. (CIAT)
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spelling CGSpace822822025-11-05T17:07:56Z Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago Seesahai, A. manihot esculenta production statistical data marketing costs prices socioeconomic aspects development economics starch crops producción datos estadísticos mercadeo costos precios aspectos económicos The supply and demand of root and tuber crops and their products in Trinidad and Tobago are analyzed; in this country, cassava and Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta are the main root crops grown. Aspects covered are characteristics of cultivated land, cropping systems, yields, socioeconomic profile of farmers, production vol., costs, and constraints, and marketing. Government policies on the importation of energy-rich agricultural products, domestic subsidies, import and export tariffs, credit, and production incentives are given. Regarding the future research on cassava, emphasis will be placed on the collection, multiplication, and selection of local and foreign germplasm and the introduction and agronomic evaluation of local and CIAT cv. Studies will be conducted on intercropping systems, CBB, storage systems, harvest mechanization, and physiological factors controlling yield. (CIAT) Se analizan la oferta y demanda de cultivos de raices y tuberculos y sus productos en Trinidad y Tobago, donde la yuca y Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta son los principales. Se tratan aspectos sobre caracteristicas de la tierra sembrada, sistemas de cultivo, rendimientos, perfil socioeconomico de los productores, vol., costos y limitaciones de la produccion y mercadeo. Se presentan las politicas gubernamentales relacionadas con importacion de productos agricolas con un alto contenido energetico, subsidios domesticos, impuestos de importacion y exportacion, y creditos e incentivos para la produccion. En relacion con la investigacion futura sobre yuca se hara enfasis en la coleccion, multiplicacion y seleccion de germoplasma local y extranjero y la introduccion y evaluacion agronomica de cv. locales y del CIAT. Se realizaran estudios sobre sistemas de cultivos asociados, CBB, sistemas de almacenamiento, mecanizacion de la cosecha y factores fisiologicos que controlan el rendimiento. (CIAT) 1986 2017-06-20T09:01:40Z 2017-06-20T09:01:40Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82282 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Seesahai, A.1986. Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago . 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. 169-183.
spellingShingle manihot esculenta
production
statistical data
marketing
costs
prices
socioeconomic aspects
development
economics
starch crops
producción
datos estadísticos
mercadeo
costos
precios
aspectos económicos
Seesahai, A.
Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago
title Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago
title_full Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago
title_fullStr Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago
title_full_unstemmed Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago
title_short Root and tuber crops in Trinidad and Tobago
title_sort root and tuber crops in trinidad and tobago
topic manihot esculenta
production
statistical data
marketing
costs
prices
socioeconomic aspects
development
economics
starch crops
producción
datos estadísticos
mercadeo
costos
precios
aspectos económicos
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82282
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