CocoaThis text covers all aspects of cocoa production. Higher prices for cocoa have led to much new knowledge about the plant and changes to its methods of production. These are discussed, along with new problems that have occurred and the fresh research projects that have been needed. |
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Page 34
... Trinidad for some considerable time before 1825 and there are various ways in which it may have arisen . After the ' blast ' in Trinidad some remnants of the old Criollo plantings may have survived . It is probable that at the same time ...
... Trinidad for some considerable time before 1825 and there are various ways in which it may have arisen . After the ' blast ' in Trinidad some remnants of the old Criollo plantings may have survived . It is probable that at the same time ...
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... Trinidad where a programme of minimal labour usage is being developed A detailed study of the labour usage on this 121 ha cocoa estate sited on chocolate soil in Central Trinidad was made in 1968 ( Lass 1969 ) and it is one of those ...
... Trinidad where a programme of minimal labour usage is being developed A detailed study of the labour usage on this 121 ha cocoa estate sited on chocolate soil in Central Trinidad was made in 1968 ( Lass 1969 ) and it is one of those ...
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... Trinidad and Tobago The story of Trinidad's cocoa industry during the twentieth century is one of decline from a position of importance as a producer not only in quantity - Trinidad ranked fourth or fifth during the first two decades ...
... Trinidad and Tobago The story of Trinidad's cocoa industry during the twentieth century is one of decline from a position of importance as a producer not only in quantity - Trinidad ranked fourth or fifth during the first two decades ...
Contents
Botany types and populations H Toxopeus | 11 |
Environment G A R Wood | 38 |
Planting material H Toxopeus | 80 |
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