The Commodity Systems Approach to Sustainable Agricultural Development in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with Reference to Specific Crops- Challenges and Opportunities

Pathleen Titus, Wendy Lawrence and Clive Bishop

No 256729, 39th Annual Meeting, July 13-18, 2003, Grenada, West Indies from Caribbean Food Crops Society

Abstract: This paper explores the practical application of the commodity systems approach to agriculture in St Vincent and the Grenadines with specific reference to hot pepper, dasheen and sweet potato. The analysis of the forward and backward linkages among the researchers, producers and the marketing agency led to targeted interventions that resulted in the selection of suitable varieties, increased production, improved quality, expanded markets and increased revenue for the agricultural sector. These results are expected to form a platform for the implementation of this approach to the development of other competitive agricultural commodities through expanded production, targeted marketing and the introduction of value added products.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10
Date: 2003-07-13
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.256729

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