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demand. Of that amount, we are only able to provide 10 to 12 per cent,” he said, as he challenged Jamaica Agricultural Society president Lenworth Fulton to drive that level of increase in the production of what the tourism sector demands.

Bartlett also said there was an even greater demand for meat and poultry, as well as eggs in liquid and regular form, in the tourism sector.

“If we were able to provide prime cuts of meat required by the world’s bigger brands and high-end travellers, we would attract some of the top restaurant chains as well,” said Bartlett. “The government of Jamaica, recognising this, has now approved for special fiscal consideration for prime cut meats so that Jamaica will be able in the future to compete in this high-end area of culinary arrangements in tourism.”

He said that there are also plans to see how agriculture could be used for training and development to bring another cadre of visitors who are interested in edu-tourism, to learn more about the island’s tropical plants and fruits.