Fruit tree production increases in Hanover
published: Thursday | February 2, 2006

APPROXIMATELY 85 hectares of tree crops were planted in Hanover last year, under the Ministry of Agriculture's Fruit Tree Crop Programme.

The crops include ackee, sour sop, breadfruit and June plum. Bernard Goffe, parish manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA) Hanover office, said although the farmers fell short of the target of 90 hectares, the "project is really moving in this parish."

He said that 11 more farmers got involved with the programme in 2005. "The farmers receive planting material after they have prepared their land, lined their properties, and dug the holes for the crops. We at RADA assist the farmers through our extension service in lining out and the technical aspects in caring for the plants," he explained, adding that just recently, two farmers were supplied with 1,500 ackee seedlings.