AGRICULTURE
 $6 billion allocated to stabilise sugar, banana and coffee industries to protect livelihood of thousands of farmers and workers- Major dairy development programmes to set industry on growth path
- Domestic Food Crop Production drive resulting in steady increases in output
- Tree Crop Production Project to provide basis for agro -processing
- Irrigation systems for drought-stricken, food production areas such as St. Elizabeth
- New future for ackees with approved access to United States market
- Launched islandwide Citrus Re-planting Project to save industry from dreaded citrus tristeza virus
- "Youth in Agriculture" programme to train young people for farming businesses
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