By Kimone Witter
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining is reporting loss and significant damage at several facilities and agricultural projects due to Hurricane Beryl.
The ministry says it lost one of two citrus budwood houses, which collapsed at the Bodles Research Station.
Additionally, one of the parent plant houses has been damaged.
The station also suffered 100 per cent damage to its commercial crops and the loss of the packing shed.
At the Banana Board, assessment of crop damage continues with reports indicating it to be severe in areas such as Portland and St. Mary, with losses exceeding 80 per, cent.
The Agriculture Ministry adds that the majority of the greenhouses in the major producing areas have been destroyed.
In the meantime, National Irrigation Commission water production systems were not significantly affected, but the conveyance systems were impacted by fallen trees and branches.
The Ministry of Agriculture says the systems will remain non-operational until power is restored.
In St. Elizabeth, the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project's solar system sustained damage, with approximately 3 per cent of the solar panels affected, and fencing and light poles down.
The Ministry says agro-processors like Grace Foods in the parish have closed due to extensive infrastructure damage.
It has advised farmers to await further information as it is expected that deliveries will be halted until cleanup activities are completed.
For fishers, there has been damage to some boats and extensive loss of fishing equipment.
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