Raíces y tubérculos en República Dominicana

The supply and demand of cassava, yam, sweet potato, cocoyam, and potato in the Dominican Republic are analyzed; cultivated land characteristics and availability, farmers' socioeconomic profile, cropping systems, yields, production costs and constraints, and required labor are indicated. Cassava is grown in association with beans, yams, sweet potato, and maize. Of the total cassava production 95 percent is consumed fresh; only 2-3 percent is processed into casabe. Rejects are given to animals. Government policies are also reviewed and research and training objectives are indicated. A national cassava course was held with CIAT's collaboration. (CIAT)Se analizan la oferta y la demanda de yuca, name, batata, ocumo y papa en la Republica Dominicana; se indican las caracteristicas y la disponibilidad de tierra cultivada, las caracteristicas socioeconomicas de los agricultores, sistemas de cultivo, rendimientos, costos y limitaciones de produccion y mano de obra requerida. La yuca se cultiva en asociacion con frijol, name, batata y maiz. El 95 por ciento de la produccion total de yuca se comercializa para consumo humano fresco; solo 2-3 por ciento se procesa en cazabe. Los rechazos se suministran a los animales. Tambien se revisan las politicas gubernamentales y se indican los objetivos de investigacion y capacitacion. Se realizo un curso nacional de yuca con la colaboracion del CIAT. (CIAT