Tropical forestry action programme - Dominica: Report on agroforestry/crops













Table of Contents


by
Erwin Geuder-Jilg Consultant

Executing Agency: CARICOM Secretariat

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Agriculture

Cooperating Agency: Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N.

Roseau, 14 December 1991

CARICOM/GTZ/FAO

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Table of Contents


Abbreviations

0. Summary

1. Introduction

2. Major issues and problems

2.1 Expansion of banana cultivation
2.2 Structure of foreign trade
2.3 Insufficient marketing structures
2.4 Specialized extension services
2.5 Labour
2.6 Availability of seedlings

3. Agroforestry development

3.1 Objectives
3.2 Elements
3.3 Agroforestry systems
3.4 Costs and benefits

4. Perspectives of long-term development

4.1 Markets
4.2 Modified banana production
4.3 Crop diversification
4.4 Essential oils and firewood
4.5 Organic farming
4.6 Processing

5. Recommendations

5.1 Institutional structure
5.2 Project proposals
5.3 Marketing
5.4 Land use policies
5.5 Agroforestry research
5.6 Organic farming

Appendix 1 - Basic data about Dominica

Appendix 2 - Species recommended for agro-forestry in Dominica

Appendix 3 - Terms of reference

Appendix 4 - Itinerary and contacts

Appendix 5 - Bibliography

Appendix 6 - Institutions concerned with agroforestry

Appendix 7 - Project documents

Appendix 8 - Terms of reference - Personnel of Agroforestry Unit