Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean

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), 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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Main Author: Ferguson, T.U.
Format: Book Chapter biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1986
Subjects:manihot esculenta, production, statistical data, marketing, trade, research, development, starch crops, producción, datos estadísticos, mercadeo, comercio, investigación,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82285
http://ciat-library.ciat.cgiar.org/Articulos_Ciat/Digital/SB123.E9C.2_An_exchange_of_experiences_from_South_and_South_East_Asia.pdf#page=411
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spelling dig-cgspace-10568-822852023-03-14T19:57:07Z 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 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. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82285 http://ciat-library.ciat.cgiar.org/Articulos_Ciat/Digital/SB123.E9C.2_An_exchange_of_experiences_from_South_and_South_East_Asia.pdf#page=411 en Open Access p. 191-219 application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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production
statistical data
marketing
trade
research
development
starch crops
producción
datos estadísticos
mercadeo
comercio
investigación
manihot esculenta
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marketing
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starch crops
producción
datos estadísticos
mercadeo
comercio
investigación
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marketing
trade
research
development
starch crops
producción
datos estadísticos
mercadeo
comercio
investigación
Ferguson, T.U.
Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean
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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trade
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development
starch crops
producción
datos estadísticos
mercadeo
comercio
investigación
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title Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean
title_short Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean
title_full Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean
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title_full_unstemmed Root and tuber crops in the Caribbean
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