Vegetables Mini-Report

Report No. AG-15-94

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Mini-Study of Cuba’s vegetable sectors. The report includes an analysis of seasonally, production, and import/export potential for key vegetables. Special emphasis is placed on potatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, avocado, cabbage, tomatoes, and peppers. The analysis includes the study of specific types within each class of vegetables. Production areas are also included.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vegetables Introduction

Potatoes

Cucumbers

Onions

Garlic

Avocado

Cabbage

Tomatoes

Main Production Zones for Selected Vegetables

TABLES:

Table 1-Area planted to potatoes by the State and non-State sectors in Cuba, 1970, 1975, and 1980-89.

Table 2-Irrigated potato plantings in the State sector in Cuba, 1975, and 1980-89.

Table 3-Potato area harvested in the State sector in Cuba, 1970, 1975, and 1980-89.

Table 4-Potato yields in the State sector in Cuba, 1975-89.

Table 5-Potato production in the State and non-State sectors in Cuba, 1970, 1975, and 1980-89.

Table 6-Quantity and value of potato imports in Cuba, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, and 1984-89.

Table 7- Avocado Production in Cuba

Table 8- Tomato Production by Seasons

Table 9- Red Pepper Production by Seasons

Table 10- Cuba’s Major Food Crops: 1980-1986