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Overview

Jamaica is fertile ground for agribusiness! The increasing demand for high-quality Jamaican fresh produce globally, an expansive local market (including over 4mn tourists annually) and the country’s proximity to key export markets, are all ingredients to Jamaica’s lucrative agribusiness sector.

For Jamaica, we know that new millennium agricultural landscape is one of diversification, niche marketing and value-added products. With an enormous 4,440,000 hectares of agriculture land, a wide array of premium non-traditional crops, thriving animal husbandry, fish farming activities and value-added food manufacturing, our agribusiness sector continues to reap great rewards for our investors. Discover more about our agribusiness sector.

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We Keep Growing

Growing GDP Contribution
Jamaica’s agribusiness sector contributed US $1.207 billion to the GDP (2021).
Growing Export
Exported agricultural products and processed foods earned US$413.524 million (2021).
Growing Agro-Park
Our Agro-Park initiative integrates all facets of the agricultural value chain-from pre-production, production, post-harvesting to marketing.
Growing Yam Export
Jamaica is one of the largest exporters of yam in the world.
Growing Recognition
Jamaican pimento is globally recognized for its impressive 4% essential oil content.
Growing Demand for Orchard Crops
Investment opportunities in ackee, mango, breadfruit, avocado, papaya
Growing GDP Contribution
Jamaica’s agribusiness sector contributed US $1.207 billion to the GDP (2021).
Growing Export
Exported agricultural products and processed foods earned US$413.524 million (2021).
Growing Agro-Park
Our Agro-Park initiative integrates all facets of the agricultural value chain-from pre-production, production, post-harvesting to marketing.
Growing Yam Export
Jamaica is one of the largest exporters of yam in the world.
Growing Recognition
Jamaican pimento is globally recognized for its impressive 4% essential oil content.
Growing Demand for Orchard Crops
Investment opportunities in ackee, mango, breadfruit, avocado, papaya

We’re in Demand!

Strategic Location
Proximity to key markets such as the United States, Canada, Central and South America.
Internal Market
Our large domestic market and 4 million visiting tourists require a steady supply of fresh produce.
External Market
There’s a global demand for high quality authentic Jamaican produce and value-added products.
Unique Flavour Profiles
Home to premium Jamaican crops that are rated among the best in the world.
Ideal Climatic Conditions
We have a variety of “mini-climates” to nurture tropical crops and those suited to cooler climates.
Preferential Market Access
Jamaica’s exports benefit from preferential market access to several countries across the world.
Preferential market access
Strategic Location
Proximity to key markets such as the United States, Canada, Central and South America.
Internal Market
Our large domestic market and 4 million visiting tourists require a steady supply of fresh produce.
External Market
There’s a global demand for high quality authentic Jamaican produce and value-added products.
Unique Flavour Profiles
Home to premium Jamaican crops that are rated among the best in the world.
Ideal Climatic Conditions
We have a variety of “mini-climates” to nurture tropical crops and those suited to cooler climates.
Preferential Market Access
Jamaica’s exports benefit from preferential market access to several countries across the world.
Preferential market access
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Agriculture
  • Open field (orchard, roots & tubers & spices)
  • Ag-Technology (Green House Farming)
  • Aquacculture
  • Cold Storage
  • Packing House Facilities
  • Warehousing
  • Agro Processing
See link here https://www.agroinvest.gov.jm/investment-profiles/
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Agro-processing
  • Produce
  • beverages
  • fruit jams
  • liqueurs
  • sauces
  • confectionery
  • seasonings
  • spices
  • nutraceuticals
  • biofuel
  • cosmetics
  • pharmaceuticals
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Aquaculture
Strong demand on the local market for shrimp and freshwater fish. Over US$1 M demanded by the local hotel sector for shrimp and freshwater fish.
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Prime investment areas
Irrigation projects along the south coast, among others.
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