00822nam a2200109Ia 4500080001900000100002200019245007400041260002800115300001000143520054000153583001900693 a07.01.02 D3728 aDemas, William G. aAgricultural diversification in the Caribbean community : some issues bCDBaBridgetownBBc1987 a46 p. aBriefly discusses the agricultural situation in CARICOM and the ability to produce and willingness to consume more local and regional food. Defines and highlights the benefits of agricultural diversification discussing costs that would be incurred mainly in the area of research. Outlines the reasons for limited progress in agricultural diversification and gives guidelines for future agricultural development. Appendices contain a list of diversification products of sugar-cane and discuss the use of sugar-cane as livestock feed. c3/7/00kM2LMGR