Problems of, and prospects for, linkages between Caribbean agriculture and food processing. A case study illustration
1986
Pantin, D.A. (West Indies Univ., St. Augustine (Trinidad and Tobago). Dept. of Economics)
The objectives of the study are to: explain what distinguishes success from failure in the utilization of domestic raw materials in Caribbean fruit and vegetable processing and why there are few commercial ventures in fruit and vegetable processing which utilise the existing or potential supplies of domestic raw materials. A deductive methodology is utilised to frame a number of hypotheses to explain these two phenomena. Five working hypotheses were advanced for both issues. The conclusions with regard to the particular cases was that sorrel is a qualified success. Instant yam is a qualified failure. Baby Weaning Foods could not be classified and Exotic Foods was a success purchased by a larger processing operation. The more general conclusion with regard the second issue under study was that the role of the state is critical to foster linkages between domestic raw materials and the fruit and vegetable processing sector.
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