FAO Project Supports Horticultural Crop Management in Jamaica
What happened
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is implementing a project in Jamaica to improve horticultural crop management. This effort, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, provided vegetable farmers with adapted greenhouse covering materials and environmental sensors. These materials help farmers manage high temperatures, which is a common challenge for vegetable production in the Caribbean.
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Why it matters
The initiative aims to improve crop production efficiency and help farmers manage environmental challenges. Farmers using the new materials have reported noticeably cooler growing conditions and improvements in crop performance, which could boost agricultural output in Jamaica.
Government bodies in Jamaica have been partnering on national environmental projects.
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Who's involved
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and MiningMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, which collaborated with the FAO on the project.
- JamaicaJamaica, the island state where the horticultural crop management project is being implemented.
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The entities involved
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
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Jamaica
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