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~ i , <br /> , ~ ~ <br /> rC ~ ~ C " f f ~ n : , i ~ ~ ~'F, Y <br /> J <br /> Draft Throughput Analysis -County of Hawaii Department of Research & Development <br /> 1. Estimated Production of Crops Grown on the Big Island Ctu~rently Needing <br /> Post-Harveat Treatment <br /> 1997 (Ibs.l 199R flbsl <br /> 1. Starfruit 502.000 503.000 <br /> 2. Rambutan 106,000 150,000 <br /> 3. Lychee 55,000 114,000 <br /> 4. Atemoya 3.000 5,000 <br /> 5. Longan 2.000 7,000 <br /> 6. A b i u 3.000 3.000 <br /> 7. Durian 2,000 4,000 <br /> 8. Papaya 4,800.000* <br /> _k 9. Ginger 3,200,000** <br /> / * Estima[e based on 1996 recorded sales by it iependent papaya growers of 4.a million lbs. <br /> Based on an estimate of one-third of yearly production to be irradiated to inhibit sprouting. <br /> 1997 estimated production based on expected acreage of 245 acres at a yield of 40,000 Ibs/acre. <br /> NOTE: Production estimates for vopical fruits provided by the Tropical Frui[ Growers Coop. <br /> 2. Estimated Production of Craps Grown on Kauai Currently Needing <br /> Post-Harvest Treatment <br /> 1997 llbs.l 199R (Ibs.) <br /> ~'1. Starfruit 10,000 15,000 <br /> 2. Rambutan 20,000 40,000 <br /> 3. Lychee 80,000 80,000 <br /> 4. Atemoya 80,000 100,000 <br /> <br /> ~j 5. Mango 10.000 10.000 <br /> TOTALS 200,000 245,000 <br /> NOTE: Production estima[es for vopical fruits provided by Tropical Frttit Growers Coop. <br /> 3. Potential Big Island Crops That Could Benetit From the Proposed <br /> Post•Harvest Irradiation Treatment Facility <br /> 1. Taro 790,000 ]bs. [1995 fresh maricetings] <br /> 2. Sweet Potato 750,000 lbs. [approximate 1994 yield] <br /> ' 3. Citrus No data available <br /> 4. Cut Flowers <br /> Ginger 124,000 dozens (1995 sales] <br /> ~7 Heliconia 23,000 dozens [1995 sales] <br /> ~ Bird of Paradise 108,000 dozens [1994 sales] <br /> Ti Leaves 7,100,000 dozens [1994 sales] <br /> 4. Other Potential Uses of of Proposed Post-Harvest Irradiation Facility <br /> 1. Maui onions, 2 million lbs. -f 1994 salesl <br /> 2. Potted Foliage <br /> 3. Medical Supplies <br /> 4. Nursery Potting Media <br /> 5. Research <br /> 6. Preservation of permanently valuable government records. research and <br /> reference materials <br /> <br />