Farms: Economies of Scale Constrain Jamaican Goat Farms

Learn More: http://pulitzercenter.org/projects/jamaica-agriculture-rural-farming-economy For Ray Woodrow Blake, goat farming is a pride of Jamaica, but the industry is threatened by cheaper imported goat meat. In this video, Blake likened competing with American products to a game of poker, where the one with the most money is likely to win every hand. Jamaican goats have a sweeter taste and are raised naturally, but because goat farmers rely on expensive feeds and medicines imported from the U.S., they have to raise the price of their goats to turn a profit. On the contrary, U.S. goat farmers have convenient access to feeds and cheaper American-made medicines, so they face much lower production cost and could sell their meat at a much cheaper rate. This report is part of Pulitzer Center-sponsored project "Agriculture and Jamaica's Rural Poor" (http://bit.ly/qy1fBK) by student fellow Julia Rendleman.