Farms: Food Security: On The Cusp of A Crisis in Jamaica

Learn more: http://pulitzercenter.org/projects/jamaica-agriculture-rural-farming-economy It's a sad irony for Jamaica: A land blessed with the abundance of fruits and vegetables is increasingly reliant upon cheap agricultural imports that drive the country's farmers out of business. As Jamaica lifts its trade restrictions, foreign products flood the market. Despite saying their products taste better, research shows that ordinary Jamaicans would opt for lower-priced foreign alternatives due to its affordability. Such dependence subjects the country's food security and availability to various international factors and could lead to severe food crisis in the future. This report is part of Pulitzer Center-sponsored project "Agriculture and Jamaica's Rural Poor" (http://bit.ly/qy1fBK).