Clarendon farmers eye annual $240m in revenue from new agro park

Thirty-three small farmers in Clarendon aim to generate $240 million annually on the high end from short-term crops at a new agro park, provided weather and market conditions hold. On the low end, earnings hover at $60 million, which would still double the return on inputs given to them by donor institutions. The Parnassus agro park, carved out of the former sugar cane belt in southern Clarendon, is geared towards domestic supply rather than exports. Farmers are planting cassava, pumpkin and plantain – staples that can be profitable when demand is steady.