LOW COST TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCONUT SMALLHOLDINGS
Keywords:
LOW COST TECHNOLOGY, COCONUT SMALLHOLDINGS
Abstract
The management practices recommended to increase coconut production in smallholdings are largely based on a seed‑fertilizeragrocide technology. The goal is to maximise production. HigI yielding varieties that need high inputs and management lavel, have been introduced. Application of chemical fertilizers pesticides and weedicides are advocated. The smallholders with limited funds at their disposal and faced with other constraints are unable to purchase the inputs. Thus an inappropriate technology is being passed on to them.
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Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka, 1967. Leaflet No. 9
Fernando, A S 1972. Concluding report on control of Promeco¬theca cumingi. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly, Vol. 23 24
Fowler, M H and Teskey, G 1985. The role of the small holder farming in rural development. APCC Quarterly Supplement 01/85.
Frissel, M J 1978. Cycling of mineral nutrients in agricultural ecosystems. Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, Amster¬dam.
Jah, N.H. 1985. Guide hnes for extension workers. Paper presented at Workshop on Organisation, Programmes and Training of officials and small coconut farmer's leaders in coconut extension, ESCAP, Bangkok, August 1985.
Nair, P K R 1979. Intensive multicropping with coconuts in India. Verlog Paul Parey, Berlin.
Sabaratnam, T. 1984. Ceylon Daily News. 26.6.84.
Published
1986-12-01
How to Cite
DR. D. V. LIYANAGE. (1986). LOW COST TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCONUT SMALLHOLDINGS. CORD, 2(01), 34. https://doi.org/10.37833/cord.v2i01.190
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