Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean
The importance and production of root crops in 17 Caribbean countries are analyzed. Statistical data on the production and per capita production of the following root crops are given: yam, cassava, sweet potato, taro, cocoyam, and potato. Cassava is the major root crop grown (734,000 t in 1982-83),...
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
1986
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| description | The importance and production of root crops in 17 Caribbean countries are analyzed. Statistical data on the production and per capita production of the following root crops are given: yam, cassava, sweet potato, taro, cocoyam, and potato. Cassava is the major root crop grown (734,000 t in 1982-83), followed by sweet potato (551,000 t). Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Haiti are the largest cassava growing countries, and Cuba, Grenada, Haiti, and St. Vincent have the largest per capita production. Constraints to research, training, production, and utilization for each crop are discussed. Finally, the importance of a regional research network on root crops is stressed, its objectives are indicated, and possible project activities are listed. (CIAT) |
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| spelling | CGSpace822852025-11-05T16:55:38Z Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean Ferguson, T.U. manihot esculenta production statistical data marketing trade research development starch crops producción datos estadísticos mercadeo comercio investigación The importance and production of root crops in 17 Caribbean countries are analyzed. Statistical data on the production and per capita production of the following root crops are given: yam, cassava, sweet potato, taro, cocoyam, and potato. Cassava is the major root crop grown (734,000 t in 1982-83), followed by sweet potato (551,000 t). Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Haiti are the largest cassava growing countries, and Cuba, Grenada, Haiti, and St. Vincent have the largest per capita production. Constraints to research, training, production, and utilization for each crop are discussed. Finally, the importance of a regional research network on root crops is stressed, its objectives are indicated, and possible project activities are listed. (CIAT) Se analizan la importancia y produccion de los cultivos de raices en 17 paises caribenos. Se presentan datos estadisticos de produccion y produccion per capita para los principales cultivos: name, yuca, batata, malangay, ocumo y papa. La yuca es el cultivo de mayor produccion (734,000 t en 1982-83), seguido de la batata (551,000 t). Cuba, Republica Dominicana y Haiti son los mayores paises productores de yuca y Cuba, Granada, Haiti y San Vicente presentan los mayores valores de produccion per capita. Se discuten las limitaciones de la investigacion, capacitacion, produccion y utilizacion de cada cultivo. Finalmente, se resalta la importancia de una red regional de investigacion sobre cultivos de raices tropicales, se indican sus objetivos y se presentan los proyectos de actividad propuestos para la misma. (CIAT) 1986 2017-06-20T09:01:41Z 2017-06-20T09:01:41Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82285 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Ferguson, T.U.. 1986. Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean . 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. 191-219. |
| spellingShingle | manihot esculenta production statistical data marketing trade research development starch crops producción datos estadísticos mercadeo comercio investigación Ferguson, T.U. Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean |
| title | Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean |
| title_full | Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean |
| title_fullStr | Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean |
| title_full_unstemmed | Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean |
| title_short | Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean |
| title_sort | root and tuber crops in the caribbean |
| topic | manihot esculenta production statistical data marketing trade research development starch crops producción datos estadísticos mercadeo comercio investigación |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82285 |
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