The Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) says significant progress has been made in its mission to strengthen the agricultural sector and address the challenges posed by climate change.
Through a series of strategic partnerships and initiatives, the corporation indicated that it has launched a comprehensive greenhouse rehabilitation project across its agro parks and properties in St Catherine, Clarendon, and Manchester.
"These initiatives are integral to Agro-Invest's broader commitment to strengthening food security, expanding market access, and fostering sustainable agricultural practices," the corporation added.
Over the past year, three greenhouses have been rehabilitated: the first by Agro-Invest and the second and third by the JA Spices Project. The project has already seen two successful harvests of clean seedling ginger, which have been distributed to farms across the Ebony Agro Park. The third planting cycle is currently underway, completing the expansion of the third greenhouse.
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