By Racquel Porter
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green says the significant damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in St. Elizabeth and Manchester will negatively affect the cost of produce in coming months.
Minister Green pointed out that those parishes are within the most productive zones.
He says preliminary reports show extensive damage along the coastline from Alligator Pond to Westmoreland.
He said there was significant damage to banana, plantain and coconut trees, while chicken and goat farmers have reported damage to their structures and some fishermen say their boats have been damaged.
There was also flooding in some crop-producing areas in St. Ann, including Cave Valley.
Mr. Green said assessment, recovery and restoration efforts are underway.
Meanwhile, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Lenworth Fulton, also reported extensive damage to banana and plantain crops in St. Mary and St. Thomas.
Melon, carrots and canteloupe have been affected, not only in St. Elizabeth but also in Clarendon and St. Catherine.
Mr. Fulton confirmed the report that chicken farmers have suffered damage to their structures and that their birds were battered by the storm.
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