Vegetables for the Caribbean and Pacific Basins
The production and marketing of vegetables as an alternative to the production of primarily agronomic commodities is being explored in many areas of the U.S. and the world. As a whole, vegetable production is labor and capital intensive. Returns from the production of vegetables can be susbstantial in accordance with the risk the growers must face. There have been major increases in vegetable imports into the U.S. from the Caribbean Basin during the period 1983-1986. The major vegetables exported to the U.S. from these countries include:dasheen, tomato, pigeon peas, melons (muskmelon, mayan melon, honeydews and watermelons), okra, (fresh and frozen), peppers, peas, sweet potatoes, yucca (cassava), chayote, broccoli, horseradish, yams, cucumber, squash, and pumpkin (calabaza). These commodities are shipped processed (frozen, chipped or in sauces) for fresh. In the development or the expansion of vegetable production in an area, whether it be in the Caribbean or Pacific Basin, in any area of the U.S. or anywhere in the world, there area five major and important aspects to be considered. These are: market development and marketing, production, harvesting, postharvest handling transportation. In each of these, the management skills required are different and must not be ignored. The success of any vegetable enterprise will depend on the success in each and all of these operations
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Gainesville, Fla. (EUA)
1989
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