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The 23 productive projects approved are at various
stages of implementation. |
| Name
of Beneficiary |
Nature
of Project |
Total
Cost
of Project
(J$) |
ASSP
Funding
(J$) |
STATUS
OF PROJECT |
#
of
Direct Beneficiaries |
#
of
Employees |
| 1.
Santoy Farmers Group, Santoy District, Hanover. |
Exotic
Vegetables and Scotch Bonnet peppers. |
5,300,000.00 |
3,900,000.00 |
These
farmers supply fresh produce to local supermarkets,
hotels and exporters. Plans are inlace to undertake production using greenhouse technology. |
7 |
15 |
| 2.
Aquaculture Jamaica Ltd., Barton Isle, St. Elizabeth. |
Expansion
of Tilapia production through:
- Establishment of Intensive Production Unit
(IPU);
- New Product Development; and
- Selective breeding. |
38,000,000.00 |
10,800,000.00 |
The project has impacted positively on the Aquaculture
undustry and has fueled the increase in demand
for tilapia. The development of seven new value added tilapia products for the market has attributed to this positive impact. |
17 |
450 |
| 3.
Rhymesfield Dairy Cooperative, Rhymesbury, Clarendon. |
Production
of Fodder that will be used to make total mixed
ration. This will replace concentrate feed and
thereby lower cost of production of milk. |
18,000,000.00 |
7,400,000.00 |
Total
Mixed Ration production has commenced. The group has benefited from sale of the product. Augmentation of membership and a renovated farm stores is a priorty of the group. |
22 |
46 |
| 4.
All Island Bee Farmers Association, Vanity Fair,
St. Catherine. |
1.
Establish of honey bottling plant.
2. Training in desease control. |
15,900,000.00 |
11,500,000.00 |
Beekeepers have been trained. The nurseries are producing queen bees and complete hives for beekeepers. The bottling plant is functional and a business plan is currently being prepared to secure the required woking capital for the bottling plant. This will enable the plant to run at full (or close to) capacity. |
all
island |
all
island |
| 5.
Green Adventures Ltd., Newforest, St. Elizabeth. |
Production
of escallion to increase supply to market. |
1,200,000.00 |
570,000.00 |
The
project continues to perform exceptionally well,
supplying in excess of 40,000 lbs of escallion
per month. The farmers group is in the process
of establishing their own post harvest trimming
facility to improve the quality of the product
delivered to the market. |
7 |
55 |
| 6.
Newport Mills Ltd., Bodles, St. Catherine. |
Develop
Core Breeding Unit for Pigs. This will supply
improved genetic stock to pig farmers. |
53,000,000.00 |
14,000,000.00 |
The
Project has started supplying semen to pig farmers. Improved pigs are available from the facility.
The project has continued to meet the target and has been positively affecting the industry. |
16 |
80 |
| 7.
Breadnbut Valley Group/Ebony Park 11 |
Production
of marketing of crop |
140,580.00 |
95,815.00 |
This project was transfered to the Ebony Park location. Land clearing operation has started on this project. |
7 |
|
| 8.
MM&M Hatcheries and Farms Ltd., Shrewsbury,
Portland. |
Establishment
of contract farmer system as well as Exoprt Facility
for Ornamental Fish (Koi). |
18,000,000.00 |
12,800,000.00 |
New export
requirement in the US of Koi, the major output, has hampered the project, there are now discussions with USDA in a bid to meet the new requirements. Other markets are also being explored. |
8 |
300 |
| 9.
Upper Clarendon Farmers Association, Thompson
Town, Clarendon |
Production
of hot pepper for local and export market. |
7,200,000.00 |
2,346,607.00 |
The
production phase of this is transferd to Ebony
Park where 15 acres have been alloted. Preparation
of the land is completed and water from NIC secured.
The ASSP has provided material for the construction
of packaging, marketing and storage facilities. |
30 |
15 |
| 10.
Southern Fruit and Food Processors Ltd., Bull
Savannah, St. Elizabeth. |
Establishment
of contract farmer system to produce carrots and
escallion for the manufacturing of carrot puree
and crushed escallion. |
11,900,000.00 |
8,400,000.00 |
The on farm irrigation has been installed and productive plan developed, however the implementation of production is contingent on the commission of deep well to provide irrigation water. |
13 |
70 |
| 11.
Sealapia Ornamental Production Project, Iterboreale,
St. Mary. |
Establishment
of contract farmer system as well as Exoprt Facility
for Ornamental Fish. |
21,900,000.00 |
13,800,000.00 |
The beneficiary has undertaken to construct the facility using his own resources. The ASSP fund will be channeled into other areas for the said project. Improved brood stock fish had been imported for this project and contract signed with satellite farmers to grow ornamental fish for project. |
15 |
100 |
| 12.
Springfield Farmers Cooperative, Springfield,
St. Thomas. |
Vegetable
production and marketing. |
15,600,000.00 |
11,400,000.00 |
The
farmers continue to supply the contracted marketer
with fresh produce. New markets are also being explored. |
38 |
175 |
| 13.
Mountain Pioneer Farmers Group, Albert Town, Trelawny. |
Production
of crops for local and export markets. |
6,250,560.00 |
4,592,940.00 |
The procurement process for the acquisition of small farm equipment marketing facility is Work In Progress. |
40 |
60 |
| 14.
Rock Mountain Herbs, RocK Hall, St. Andrew. |
Establishment
of a contract farmer system to produce vegetables
for the fresh cut vegetable market. |
4,370,000.00 |
3,480,000.00 |
Farmers have been producing and supplying vegetables to this fresh cut facility. Rock Mountain have thus been supplying to fast food chains. |
8 |
34 |
| 15.
Bright River Cooperative Society Ltd., Santa Cruz,
St. Elizabeth. |
Production
and marketing of crops. |
22,087,740.00 |
17,060,340.00 |
On-farm irrigation system fund has been disbursed by ASSP. The equipment are now installed. Implementation is proceeding well. |
50 |
110 |
| 16.
Hounslow Food Crop Project, Hounslow, St. Elizabeth. |
Production
and Marketing of domestic crops. |
11,336,160.00 |
5,541,120.00 |
The
project has started to achieve its objectives
by supplying pumpkin and sweet potatoes to its
contracted buyer. Construction of packaging, storage and office facility has commenced. |
25 |
70 |
| 17.
Sunderland Crop Production Project, St. James |
To
increase farmers income through the production
of crops for specific markets |
78,616 |
53,743 |
The ASSP has supplied the group with irrigation equipment, Construction of the seedling nursery is 97 % complete, Fabrication of container to house storage and office facilities is 70 % complete. Negotiation with financial institution is underway re the acquisition of funds for working capital and cost share.he main efforts were aimed at attracting private investors to inject capital into the business. |
50 |
|
| 18.
Northern Valley Crop production, Braco, Trelawny. |
To
improve quality of produce as well as increase
efficiency of production of the farmers |
132,305 |
99,026 |
Implementation is contingent on the group honoring their cost share obligation. |
6 |
|
| 19.
Thetford Small Farmers Cooperative, St. Catherine |
Poduction
and marketing of crops |
126,760 |
96,950 |
The ASSP has procured and delivered farm equipment including tractor and implements.The group has received financial assistance to help with the construction of the office and packaging facility. In light of this , they had begun procuring material to work on the building. Land preparation operation was undertaken. |
15 |
35 |
| 20.
Amity Hall Production Project, Amity Hall, St.
Catherine |
Production
and Marketing of Crops |
519,652 |
296,750 |
The ASSP will be providing farm equipment incluing tractor and implements, packaging faciliities as well as an irrigation system. |
10 |
22 |
| 21.
Sheep Development Project |
Importation
of purebred ewes to improve local genetic stock
in order to mutton for tourism sector. |
367,719 |
287,918 |
This project is progressing well and has a positive impact on the development of the small ruminant sector.The ASSP will provide breeding stock, shearing equipment for farmers and construction material for the feedlot, truck and personnel for two years. |
15 |
5 |
| 22.
Huntley farmers Association Carrot Production
and processing Porject |
To
produce carrots andmanufacture carrot puree. |
418,777 |
262,922 |
The
project is progressing well, albeit at a slow
pace. |
42 |
|
| 23.
Ebony Park Crop Production and Marketing Projec,
Clarendon. |
Production
and Marketing of Crops |
411,363 |
298,943 |
Processing Plant is under construction. This project is being implimented on the lands in the custody of the Ministry of Agriculture and lands in Ebony Park. the land clearing exercise and installation of irrigation system are far advanced. Projects have secured markets for the produce to to be cultivated production schedules are to be developed and implemented in short order. |
35 |
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| TOTAL |
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252,240,232.00 |
129,083,074.00 |
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307 |
1615 |
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