Regional Advisory Workshop for Yam Development Projects in the Eastern Caribbean. Proceedings

Abstract

The purpose of the Workshop was to provide technical and managerial advisory support to yam development projects, within the crop diversification work programme of the Ministry of Agriculture in each of the participating countries. It addressed developmental issues ranging from production to marketing. The proceedings of the technical sessions are arranged in four sections as follows: 1) regional presentations; 2) country project reports; 3) conclusions and action programme; and 4) external agency co-peration. The major output of the Workshop was the establishment of a Regional Network on Yam Development Projects in the Eastern Caribbean States, to further horizontal co-operation in agricultural diversification in the region.