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Utah State University

1981

Economics

Land

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An Analysis Of The Production And Marketing Of Pineapples From The Soesdyke/Linden Land Development Project In Guyana, Cyril Kenrick Hunte May 1981

An Analysis Of The Production And Marketing Of Pineapples From The Soesdyke/Linden Land Development Project In Guyana, Cyril Kenrick Hunte

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The purpose of this study was to examine the production and marketing behavior of pineapple farmers in the Soesdyke/Linden Land Development Project in Guyana. A random sample was drawn from eight locations in the project and 51 personal interviews were conducted with pineapple farmers. Emphasis was placed on ascertaining the current levels and use of basic inputs in the production process as well as determining the profitability of pineapple production. The nature an extent of the infra-structure provided by government to the project were also examined. Attention was given to the work done on providing roads and transportation as well …