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Roger Clarke wants to cut Jamaica's food import bill by US $300 million
Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke is pushing for the country to cut the its food import bill by 300 million U.S dollars.
Mr Clarke says if farmers produce more and Jamaicans eat more local produce, it can help to cut the food import bill which was over 800 million U.S. dollars last year.
He says while all food needs cannot be adequately met, studies have shown that the country has the capability to substitute 30 percent of food imports.
Mr Clarke says the emphasis is being placed on increasing production of a number of crops such as irish potato to reduce imports of the produce and valued added items, including french fries. He added that there must be heightened awareness among Jamaicans about the need to play their part in ensuring the nation's food security, by supporting the local agriculture industry.
http://rjrnewsonline.com/features/ro...us-300-million
Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke is pushing for the country to cut the its food import bill by 300 million U.S dollars.
Mr Clarke says if farmers produce more and Jamaicans eat more local produce, it can help to cut the food import bill which was over 800 million U.S. dollars last year.
He says while all food needs cannot be adequately met, studies have shown that the country has the capability to substitute 30 percent of food imports.
Mr Clarke says the emphasis is being placed on increasing production of a number of crops such as irish potato to reduce imports of the produce and valued added items, including french fries. He added that there must be heightened awareness among Jamaicans about the need to play their part in ensuring the nation's food security, by supporting the local agriculture industry.
http://rjrnewsonline.com/features/ro...us-300-million
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