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1 http://uwiagriculturebridgingprogramme.weebly Agricultural Science Website

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6 Economic crop What is an Economic crop? Economic crop is also called a cash crop. It is a crop that a country depends on for trade. In some cases it is the main revenue earner for the country Economic crops are grown all over the world and are usually grown in the poorer countries which allow the more wealthy countries to get the substances for small prices, but they are still going to be the main income for countries such as Africa and India You will find that many countries rely on the economic crops to ensure that they are going to have trades with other countries and to ensure that there is a regular income for the population and the country as a whole.

7 Economic crop An Economic crop or Cash crop can be considered as an export crop that is exported to other so as to obtain foreign exchange which is used for the growth and development of the country Activity: Make a list of 10 Crop Products and Animal products Crop ProductsAnimal Products KetchupCorned beef PeanutsTin sardines Corn flakesHerring in tomato sauce Fruit cocktailPackages ham Corn kernelsSausages MacaroniSalami Fruit juicesBologna pastriesBurger patties Nescafe coffeeMinced Meat MiloCheese

8 Economic crop What are the main economic crops for T&T?  Sugarcane  Cocoa  Coffee  Copra  Vegetables Calalloo bushPumpkin

9 Economic crop Caribbean States Economic Crops AntiguaCotton, Pineapple BarbadosSugarcane, Cotten BelizeSugarcane, Citrus, Corn, Beans, Rice, Bananas, Vegetables DominicaBananas, Coconut, Citrus, GrenadaNutmeg, Cocoa, Bananas GuyanaRice, Sugarcane, Timber JamaicaCoffee, Sugarcane, Bananas St Kitts/NevisCotton, Sugarcane St LuciaBananas, Coconut, cocoa, Tobacco, Ginger Trinidad & Tobago Coffee, Cocoa, Vegetables

10 What is a Raw Material ?  A Raw Material is a basic material that has been modified, altered, or semi-processed to produce a finish product  Materials used in the manufacture of a new product e.g WheatPastries

11 What is a Manufactured Product?  The Processing of raw materials to give a new product  These are products made or processed from raw materials KetchupTomatoes

12 Economic crop Caribbean States Economic Crops AntiguaCotton, Pineapple BarbadosSugarcane, Cotton BelizeSugarcane, Citrus, Corn, Beans, Rice, Bananas, Vegetables DominicaBananas, Coconut, Citrus, GrenadaNutmeg, Cocoa, Bananas GuyanaRice, Sugarcane, Timber JamaicaCoffee, Sugarcane, Bananas St Kitts/NevisCotton, Sugarcane St LuciaBananas, Coconut, cocoa, Tobacco, Ginger Trinidad & Tobago Coffee, Cocoa, Vegetables Activity: Identify the Raw Materials that are Exported in these countries

13 Local IndustryRaw MaterialManufacture Products Sugarcane Citrus Clothing Coffee Cocoa Coconut Dairy animals Sheep Pig Bees Forest Trees Leather Poultry Tomatoes Activity: Complete the Table

14 Activity: Prepare a poster from the labels provided

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