Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Franklin Witter, says that the Ministry has allocated an additional $10 million in support to the Plantain Pilot Project for the 2022-2023 period. He was speaking at the St Mary Agri-Expo held on Monday, April 18.
The project which first began in 2021, led to the establishment of 10 hectares of irrigated plantain production.
“This resulted in a 13.6% increase in production,” said the Minister of State.
“It is no secret that our emphasis on food security is of paramount importance, especially at this...