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ProjectSustainable Approaches to Agro-Processing and Value Chain Development of Root and Tuber Crops in the Caribbean - TCP/SLC/3604 2020
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No results found.Root and tuber crops, grown in most islands of the Caribbean by smallholder farmers, are an important source of dietary needs and a regular source of income for many rural dwellers. Despite this, the full potential of root and tuber crops to contribute to poverty reduction and rural and economic transformation remains unexploited. Caribbean countries have recently embarked on a series of initiatives to exploit the potential of these crops and to use them as a key pillar in the reduction of food and nutrition insecurity, the high incidence of non-communicable diseases and the food import bill. Current initiatives are based on the development of root and tuber crops and the intensification of processing to increase the number and types of value-added products and to enhance market opportunities. The aim of the project was to assist the seven participating countries to increase the utilization and marketing of selected root and tuber crops through exposure to new value-added options and improved processing technologies. One of its key functions was to serve as a pilot for innovative approaches and a catalyst for replication and expansion, with a focus on public purchase markets. Project activities addressed a broad range of stakeholders along the value chain, including producers, processors, millers, feed manufacturers and food service institutions. The project had four main outputs: improved production strategies; improved processing options; improved market linkages; and communication tools for root and tuber crops. -
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