000 01159nam a2200133Ia 4500
080 _a07.05.01 D249
245 _aMarket development programme for non-traditional agricultural products from countries of CARICOM : final report
260 _bDavid Jones and Associates
_aTeddingtonGB
_c1988
300 _aii, 230 p.
520 _aDiscusses horticultural production in the CARICOM region and reviews agronomic resources, farm types, important crops and the post-harvest handling system. Identifies production opportunities, problems and constraints. Provides overview of existing intra- and extra-regional trade in non-traditional fruit,vegetables and floricultural products. Presents island by island data on the level of trade and role of participants. Examines work done by the Caribbean Agricultural Trading Co. Reviews trends in the markets of the UK, Europe and The USA for tropical fruits and vegetables. Recommends ways of dealing with constraints to marketing of above products. Designs 5 year programme to develop regional exports of non-traditional products.
583 _c3/7/00
_kM2LMGR
650 _aAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
942 _cM
_mD249
999 _c15157
_d15157