Tropical root crop statistics: a world perspective

Tropical root crop statistics: a world perspective

Shideler, F.S. Book author
Rincon, H. Book author

Lima International Potato Center Peru

1984

p.41-46

SB209.I55 1983

Analysis of the world root crop statistics show that main producers are China, Nigeria and Brazil. The main crops are cassava and sweet potatoes. Most of the world production is consumed as subsistence products on the farms. Contribution of tropical root crops in the national economy of Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Japan, representing a subsistence, semi-subsistence and commercialized economy, respectively, showed a sharply declining influence. Future outlook for tropical root crops is likely to be strongly influenced by population growth and urbanization. Urbanization is likely to pose major porblems for food production in developing nations. [AS]

Sixth symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops; Proceedings

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