Domestic onion production supplies 40% of Jamaican national demand

Published 2022년 9월 16일

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Jamaica's onion and potato growers have surpassed their production targets, meeting 40% and 70% of the national demands for these crops respectively. The country's total onion production was 4,000 tons, falling short of the 10,000-ton target, but represents a significant achievement. The potato sector, on the other hand, saw an increase in production from 15,000 to 17,000 tons, comfortably surpassing the 70% target. Agriculture Minister Pearnel Charles praised the stakeholders in the sector and outlined the ministry's efforts to enhance local production and reduce imports, including the distribution of over 24,000 bags of fertilizer and the revision of the cultivation incentive program. This initiative aims to mitigate the effects of increased input costs and supply disruptions caused by the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine.

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Jamaica's onion growers have met 40% of the national demand for onions, surpassing the original target of 20%. This means that thanks to the cultivation efforts last year, the growers produced about 4,000 tons of the total demand of 10,000 tons. In addition, the sector was also able to supply 70% of the national demand for potatoes, which increased from 15,000 to 17,000 tons. Agriculture Minister Pearnel Charles expressed his gratitude to the stakeholders in the sector: "I want to thank the growers, the extension workers and everyone who has believed in the improvement and growth of the agricultural sector. If you ask if Jamaica is able to growing crops, we can confidently say that we have harvested the highest number of domestic crops ever." Charles said that by improving the sector's capacity to meet local demand, the ministry is aiming to reduce the country's imports. Given the impact of the pandemic and ...

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