assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact

Table 3.8:
Growers
Summary of Damage by Hurricane Dean
# of Affected
Growers
Hectares
Established
Hectares
Damaged
Export
Non-
Estate
Estate
(banana)
175 707.56 693.51
2 907 859
Domestic (banana) 542 746.38 744.13
Plantain 91 62.06 62.06
GRAND TOTAL 810 2 423.0 2 358.7
Source: BECO
6. The Poultry Industry
The passage of the hurricane resulted in moderate damage to the poultry sub-sector. Small
poultry farmers, which account for approximately 30-35 percent of national production,
experienced the worst damage. It is estimated that prior to the hurricane small farmers had about
2.5 million birds in production and would have lost approximately 20 percent (500 000 birds) of
their birds as a result of the hurricane. On the other hand, large farmers suffered minimal
damage as they only lost approximately 150 000 birds. However, other problems related to the
health of the birds could result in further losses.
The extent of the damage to infrastructure was not ascertained but preliminary inspections
suggest that infrastructure loss is moderate.
7. The Sugar Industry
Hurricane Dean caused damage to cane cultivation which varied by location, cane variety and
age of cane at the time of the hurricane. The damage observed ranged from canes being blown
down (extensive lodging) to severe stalk breakage, and minimum flooding.
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