Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste
This paper describes the farming systems in two horticulture growing regions in Timor Leste and outlines the challenges and constraints faced by farmers in the production and marketing of horticultural products. The paper is based on a wider study of farming systems in Timor Leste. One of the main c...
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| author | Rola-Rubzen, Maria Fay Janes, Albert Correia, Vincente Dias, F. |
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| description | This paper describes the farming systems in two horticulture growing regions in Timor Leste and outlines the challenges and constraints faced by farmers in the production and marketing of horticultural products. The paper is based on a wider study of farming systems in Timor Leste. One of the main challenges faced by farmers is the low productivity and quality of the produce. This is due to current farm management and post-harvest practices as well as the lack of farm inputs. Product quality is a problem due to poor product handling. Marketing is hampered by the poor transport and road network system, inadequate communication, the lack of storage facilities, and the lack of a grading and standardisation system in the industry. Given the high local demand for vegetables and the potential for exports, it is important to address these challenges for producers to benefit from market oppor-tunities and to increase their incomes. Dealing with these challenges will require a whole value chain approach. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-351852017-01-30T13:48:10Z Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste Rola-Rubzen, Maria Fay Janes, Albert Correia, Vincente Dias, F. East Timor sustainable agricultural development This paper describes the farming systems in two horticulture growing regions in Timor Leste and outlines the challenges and constraints faced by farmers in the production and marketing of horticultural products. The paper is based on a wider study of farming systems in Timor Leste. One of the main challenges faced by farmers is the low productivity and quality of the produce. This is due to current farm management and post-harvest practices as well as the lack of farm inputs. Product quality is a problem due to poor product handling. Marketing is hampered by the poor transport and road network system, inadequate communication, the lack of storage facilities, and the lack of a grading and standardisation system in the industry. Given the high local demand for vegetables and the potential for exports, it is important to address these challenges for producers to benefit from market oppor-tunities and to increase their incomes. Dealing with these challenges will require a whole value chain approach. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35185 http://www.actahort.org/books/895/895_30.htm International Society of Horticultural Science fulltext |
| spellingShingle | East Timor sustainable agricultural development Rola-Rubzen, Maria Fay Janes, Albert Correia, Vincente Dias, F. Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste |
| title | Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste |
| title_full | Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste |
| title_fullStr | Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste |
| title_short | Challenges and Constraints in Production and Marketing Horticultural Products in Timor Leste |
| title_sort | challenges and constraints in production and marketing horticultural products in timor leste |
| topic | East Timor sustainable agricultural development |
| url | http://www.actahort.org/books/895/895_30.htm http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35185 |