MSI99P2364 | |
Tonta, J. Toory, V. Julien, M. H. R. | |
Contribution of agricultural economics to sugarcane research and development in Mauritius | |
Wilson, J. R., Hogarth, D. M., Campbell, J. A., Garside, A. L. (eds), Sugarcane: research towards efficient and sustainable production: International Symposium on Sugar 2000, Brisbane, Australia, August 19-23, 1996 | |
Book chapter | |
1996 | |
p. 287-290 | |
East Melbourne, CSIRO | |
En | |
En | |
Agricultural research in Mauritius dates back more than 100 years. Since 1953, the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) has been responsible for all research work pertaining to sugarcane. The emphasis has been on sugar processing and sugarcane agronomy. During the 1980s, a consensus emerged that agricultural economics was a key factor in sugarcane Research and Development. The importance, achievements, and future orientation of the discipline to sugarcane research in Mauritius are discussed. | |
SUGARCANE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | |
MAURITIUS | |
Farming systems research | |
Economics | |
1996-11-26 | |
En | |
CAT | |
ECON |