A diagnostic prescriptive assessment of the production and marketing system for mangoes in the Eastern Caribbean.
Hrapsky A., Weber M., Riley H. M.
bibl., 35 tab., 6 app., OAE
: 106pp.
Abstract : Following an introduction, Chapter II provides an overview of the production and marketing system for mangoes in the Eastern Caribbean. Planned increases in mango production are discussed in Chapter III, which mainly focuses on the British Development Division (BDD) supported tree crop diversification projects in St. Lucia and Dominica. Chapter IV assesses the market for mangoes in Barbados and Trinidad, mainly presenting results of descriptive supermarket surveys conducted in both countries. For illustrative purposes, marketing margins for CATCO's 1984 mango shipments to Barbados are also offered. Chapter V characterizes the Western European and North American markets for mangoes and analyses exports of two public sector institutions that consign mangoes to Geest Industries Ltd. Finally, Chapter VI offers conclusions and recommendations that follow from the study. Conclusions/recommendations cover market expansion, quality/continuity of supply; improving fruit quality and financial returns in the short run; varietal research; extension activity; market information; shipping to the UK; regional shipping; and the role of CATCO (Caribbean Agricultural Trading Company).