Department of Food Production

LEVEL: III

SEMESTER: 1 

COURSE TITLE: MAJOR CARIBBEAN EXPORT CROPS

PRE-REQUISITES: AGCP 2101 (Principles of Sustainable Crop Production – Science and Practice)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Historical, current and potential status of the industries of the export crops of major economic significance in the Caribbean including sugarcane, banana, coffee, cocoa, citrus, nutmeg and arrowroot; origin, distribution, markets and producers; plant morphology, physiology of growth and yield and environmental requirements; production technologies, cropping systems and their socio-economic and environmental consequences; post-harvest handling and utilization; impact of globalization, agricultural diversification and environmental concerns on new production systems including organic production, postharvest handling and utilization in the Caribbean and other SIDS; crop production for value chains vs. commodity markets; production, post-harvest and utilisation constraints and research needs.

ASSESSMENT: Coursework 40 % Final examination 60 %