Coconut industry pushing to revive tree population
The coconut industry is still working feverishly to bring back its tree population to pre-1997 numbers since the outbreak of the lethal yellowing disease.On the weekend, the Coconut Industry Board, chaired by Dr.Richard Jones, announced that the industry has still been unable...
Board has tough time with US
The coconut industry is facing a tough time meeting the United States demand for seed coconuts. There is a large market for seed coconuts in Florida, the Coconut Industry Board said, which Jamaica is unable to supply at this time due to a shortage of exportable quality...
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