c ) The necessity to cut the yam tubers to facilitate packaging increases the number of open cut surfaces . ... dissemination of mini - sett technology sought to improve the production and productivity of small yam farmers by promoting ...

Kingston , Jamaica : IICA , 1996 . Keywords : YAMS ; YAM MINISETT TECHNOLOGY ; CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR ; JAMAICA . 0684 Class No .: 633.6 Wil . Will small yam farmers in Jamaica adopt the mini - sett technology ?

A2 / JM - 95 / 003 . 22 p . Rolston , H. , 1988. Environmental ethics . Temple University Press , Philadelphia , USA . Williamson , V. , & Reyes - Pacheco , A. , 1996. Will small yam farmers in Jamaica adopt the mini - sett technology ?

Accordingly , the technology issue does not need to be emphasized . Traditionally , Yellow yams ( Dioscorea cayenensis ) are an important staple food in Jamaica's diet , and are predominantly produced by small farmers .

SOILS AND FERTILIZERS SUITABLE FOR YAMS RENFORD L. BAKER 1 / Farmers grow yams throughout Jamaica using the traditional methods , while the " Mini - Sett Technology " can be considered an isolated approach . The major yam producing ...

Improved technologies are not only inadequate , but small - scale producers have limited access to what is available . ... improved methods of post harvest handling C. the mini - sett yam technology and other improved methods of farming ...

In discussions , the question of using appropriate technology in a developing country such as Jamaica was emphasized . 1 . ... Projections for 1989 Promote the expansion of yam production using mini - sett technology through on - farm ...

Improved technologies are not only inadequate , but small - scale producers have limited access to what is available . ... methods of post harvest handling C. the mini - sett yam technology and other improved methods of farming 2.

This research investigates the consumer's willingness to purchase minisett yellow yams . The yams produced with the application of the minisett technology are smaller than those produced by the traditional methods which raises the ...