Jamaica wants to diversify and boost its agricultural production

 

 

The Ministry of Agriculture plans to intensify its product diversification program. Notably by using for other agricultural products the land where the sugar was produced. The expansion of areas must be accompanied by an increase in production with the adoption of appropriate methods.

 

 

 

The program has already helped, by working with small farmers, to increase potato production. This year the country will reach its goal of 100% self-sufficiency. For the future, it is planned to plant 5 million fruit trees within 5 years.

 

 

 

Jamaica's imports represent about US $800 million a year worth of food products.