@article{Joseph:256780,
      recid = {256780},
      author = {Joseph, C. and St. Clair, R.},
      title = {The Hot Pepper Development Programme in Grenda},
      address = {1999-07-25},
      number = {1885-2017-647},
      pages = {8},
      year = {1999},
      abstract = {Hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) is an important crop  in Grenada's agricultural diversification programme. In  1997, an inter-institutional 'Task Force" was formed to  coordinate the hot pepper development programme. Most  activities are undertaken under the 'Integrated Project in  Support of Agricultural Diversification in the Eastern  Caribbean States" being implemented by DCA in collaboration  with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), the Grenada  Marketing and National Importing Board (GMNIB) and CARDI.  Selected hot pepper producers are given "supply contracts",  training, technical information and advice, and access to  certified hot pepper seeds and limited input supply credit.  To date, the effort has resulted in increased hot pepper  acreage and yields, reduced production costs, improved  produce quality and increased hot pepper exports. The  present emphasis is on achieving more effective hot pepper  technology development and transfer, and integrating the  production, processing and marketing aspects. Ultimately, a  tested hot pepper production model will be established to  ensure consistently high marketable yields (25 to 30 tonnes  per hectare) and adequate production at minimum cost to  satisfy the requirements of the local fresh produce  exporters and agroprocessors.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/256780},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.256780},
}