Report on the pineapple development project of the Ministry of Agriculture (Grenada)

Abstract

The document highlights the Project's major activities. Special attention is given to the Pineapple Market Survey. Conclusions and recommendations are presented towards the end of the report which carries five annexes. It is hoped that the document may prove useful in guiding the future development of the local pineapple (fresh fruit) industry. In chapter two is presented the major activities: training, selection of farmers, production support, cost and returns, and market survey, chapter three conclusions and recommendations. The last one includes five annexes: 1) contract for pineapple growers; 2) pineapple farmers, farm location and planting material distribution (1987-1990); 3) expendinture and income re cultivation of 00.625 acre pineapple; 4) survey questionnaire; and 5) number of establishments.