Trinidad & Tobago: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Cocoa and Tomato
Summary
The document outlines the expected effects of a warmer and drier climate on agriculture in Trinidad & Tobago by 2050, specifically highlighting a significant reduction in suitable land for tomato cultivation and a higher resilience for cocoa, while noting a shift in crop suitability toward upland and mountain areas.
Key insights
- By 2050, the area suitable for growing tomato in Trinidad & Tobago is expected to decrease significantly, suggesting that farmers diversify into alternative crops such as yam, sweet potato, and cassava.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2017). Trinidad & Tobago: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Cocoa and Tomato. https://cdkn.org/resource/trinidad-tobago-assessing-impact-climate-change-cocoa-tomato
- Chicago
- Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Trinidad & Tobago: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Cocoa and Tomato. 2017. https://cdkn.org/resource/trinidad-tobago-assessing-impact-climate-change-cocoa-tomato.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Climate and Development Knowledge Network |title=Trinidad & Tobago: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Cocoa and Tomato |date=27 January 2017 |url=https://cdkn.org/resource/trinidad-tobago-assessing-impact-climate-change-cocoa-tomato |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2017trinidad, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Trinidad \& Tobago: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Cocoa and Tomato}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2017}, month = jan, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/trinidad-tobago-assessing-impact-climate-change-cocoa-tomato}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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