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PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR CAPHNET 2000-2002

Regional Issue

Crops

Activity

Countries Implementing

Person(s) Responsible

Deadline for Proposal

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

All (also small ruminants)

Databases
Documentation
Newsletter
Website

All countries

Dr. C.L. Paul

(PROCICARIBE Secretariat)

29 February 2000

Collection of all PHT information published in the W.I.
- previous research activities
- present research activities and who’s who

All countries

Dr. Lynda Wickham

U.W.I., St. Augustine

29 February 2000

All export oriented fruits, vegetables, root crops and ornamentals

Documentation of minimum quality standards for export

All countries

Dr. M. Mohammed, UWI

29 February 2000

Documentation of guidelines for producers, wholesalers and retailers
     
Review of CARICOM export standards
     

DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOLS

Avocado, Guava, Pineapple, Passionfruit, Mango

Survey of existing systems and design of improved crop production systems

All countries

Dr. M. Mohammed in collaboration with Judith-Ann Francis (RC- CARIFRUIT)

29 February 2000

TRAINING

All crops and small ruminants

Training of extension officers, produce managers, packhouse workers and Quality Assurance officers

All countries

* Dr. Felix Cañet-Prades (Cuba)

Mr. Ronnie Pilgrim (CARDI)

Mr. Michael Lamontagne, (St. Lucia - MOA)

Mr. Simeon Collins, (Grenada)

29 February 2000

RESEARCH

Avocado

Genetic studies

All countries

Dr. M. Mohammed, UWI

29 February 2000

 

Mango

Fruitfly and Anthracnose studies

All countries

 
Yam

Consumer acceptability studies

Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominica, Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago

* Cyril Chambers, Jamaica

Margaret Mais, Jamaica

Hot pepper

i) Alternatives to pesticides

Jamaica

* Mr. F. Mc Donald, CIPMNET

 

ii) Shelf-life studies of WI Red

Antigua

Ms. Kathleen Forde, MOA, Antigua

 

iii) Preharvest factors on post-harvest quality

Trinidad & Tobago

Dr. M. Mohammed, UWI

 

iv) Pesticide residue analysis

Jamaica

* Frank Mc Donald, CIPMNET

Prof. Mansingh, UWI, Mona, Jamaica

Papaya

i) Product constraints export

ii) Shelf-life studies

Jamaica

* Mr. Cyril Chambers

Ms. Margaret Mais, MOA, Jamaica

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

a. Hot pepper

Production and evaluation of value-added products

Jamaica

Dr. M. Mohammed with Jamaica MOA (M. Mais)

29 February 2000

b. Tamarind

Production and evaluation of value-added products

Trinidad & Tobago

Dr. M. Mohammed with T&T CARIFRUIT Committee

29 February 2000

* denotes final responsibility

 

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