000 00876nam a2200133Ia 4500
080 _a07.01.02 D3728
100 _aDemas, William G.
245 _aAgricultural diversification in the Caribbean community : some issues
260 _bCDB
_aBridgetownBB
_c1987
300 _a46 p.
520 _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.
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942 _cM
_mD3728
999 _c14879
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