alvin murray - the role of cooperatives in production: the jamaican experience
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Workshop on Small-Scale Farming in the Caribbean: "The Role of Cooperatives in Production: The Jamaican Experience", by Alvin Murray, President of the Christiana Potato growers Association, Jamaica.TRANSCRIPT
CPGCA operates within a 50 Kilometer radius of Christiana 5 parishes 26 districts 4000 active
members.
CPGCAMISSION STATEMENT
To improve the life of the members, by utilizing their united funds and efforts for the better production, processing, and marketing of potatoes and/or any approved product on co-operative lines and to perform services in their interest in the most sustainable and economical way. : Registered March 23, 1959
CPGCACommunity RenaissanceThrough Diversification
& Technology
Providing Sustainable Services enabling our members to make a
profit
Searching for New varieties : High yielding, Early maturing, High Dry matter, with tolerance to, Drought, Heat, Salt,
Pests & Diseases.
WEAKNESSES1.Working Capital Inaccessible
2. Lack of Irrigation
3. High cost of Energy
4.Inadequate Extension Services
5.No Agricultural Insurance
6.Lack of Mechanization
7.Primary Production no Value addition.
8. High Indebtedness
9.Need for Staff and Staff Training
10. No Transport and Refrigerated Transport
RENEW THE HILLSIDES
with
Lumber, Lychee, Macadamia Nuts, Avocado and other fruit trees
The way forward
Protected & Soiless Agriculture
Harvested rain water