Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The papers refers to the production of yam; yam species/cultivars; planting material and season; land preparation; yields and marketing channels. Continuously, it presents the major constraints: 1) most of the traditional cultivars in particular the alata species are characterized by low yield and are susceptible to anthracnose; 2) unavailability of clean or disease free planting materials to farmers; poor marketability and lack of co-ordination between production and marketing; and post-harvest losses due to poor handling and packing techniques and production is seasonal and labour-intensive. Finally, it is presented the improvement plan for the mentioned problems and constraints that require technical inputs, farmers education and capital investments. (MIBA)
Main Authors: | 74619 Gunsam, C.G., 81305 John, H., 105397 Pinchinat, A.M., 61805 Degras, L., 71636 Giffard, J.B., 1274 IICA, Castries (Santa Lucía), Regional Advisory Workshop for Yam Development Projects in the Eastern Caribbean Castries (Santa Lucía) 17-19 Jul 1989 |
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Format: | Texto biblioteca |
Language: | eng |
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Castries (Santa Lucía)
1989
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