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The impact of the loss on production will depend on the condition of lodged cane and adequate drainage to prevent rotting. Canes with stalk breakage at the top will be affected by side shooting which impacts on growth and also contribute to poor quality canes. 7.1 Impact on Sugar Factories The Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) factories incurred losses of approximately $761m. These resulted from damage to sugarcane, buildings, irrigation equipment, and other infrastructure. Of the five divisions, Monymusk and Bernard Lodge realized the most significant impact. These two divisions account for $467m (61%) of the total damage incurred. Due to the anticipated reduced cane volume and quality, it is estimated that total sugar production for the 2007/08 crop will likely be reduced by about 29 000 tonnes (21%), which represents lost revenue of about $1.1 billion. In the case of non SCJ factories, indications are that there was minimal infrastructural damage. However, information from the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) indicate that the projected cane loss from Appleton and Worthy Park is 177 000 tonnes. At a ratio of 11.0 tonnes cane/tonnes sugar (tc/ts), the 177,000 tonnes cane converts to 16 090 tonnes sugar. At a price of $38, 400 per tonne, the projected loss in revenue of sugar from these two factories amounts to approximately $618 million. 7.2 Major Areas of Impact for SCJ Factories Table 3.9 shows total damage of approximately $123.40m to physical structures, $566m to agriculture which includes cane losses, and $72m to irrigation facilities. The projected loss in revenue foregone from both SCJ and Non-SCJ factories is estimated at $1, 732 million. 36
Table 3.9 SCJ Damage to Physical Structures Main Losses Frome M/musk B. Lodge STS TSC Total ($M) Buildings - 55.00 31.12 3.00 - 89.12 Factory - 12.40 3.88 18.00 - 34.28 Sub-Total Structure - 67.40 35.00 21.00 - 123.40 Irrigation - 52.00 20.00 - - 72.00 Estate Sugarcane Losses 122.45 164.00 129.15 91.65 58.80 566.05 Sub-Total Agriculture 122.45 216.00 149.15 91.65 58.80 638.05 Total 122.45 283.40 184.15 112.65 58.80 761.45 Losses-Tonnes Sugar 9,266 8,826 5,846 3,542 1,528 29,007 Loss revenue @ $38,400/Tonne 355.81 338.92 224.47 136.03 58.66 1,113.88 Source: RADA *Revenue losses on sugar manufactured at factories. 8. The Dairy Industry Dairy farmers located in the southern parishes of Jamaica were the ones most adversely affected by the passage of Hurricane Dean. The widespread dislocation in electricity and water supplies, however, resulted in island-wide negative impacts on the sector, either directly or as a result of the suspension of milk purchases by the distributive trade. The major sources of losses to the sector were loss of milk production and revenue through: • Deliberate reduction in production by reducing feed to cattle to forestall dumping of milk • Reduction in production by cows due to lack of draining water supply • Absence of JPS electricity or standby generators thus once per day hand milking 37
Page 1 and 2: ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AN
Page 3 and 4: Executive Summary As at October 26,
Page 5 and 6: Environmental impacts of Hurricane
Page 7 and 8: PREFACE This report is prepared to
Page 9 and 10: Hurricane Dean was upgraded to a ma
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Page 13 and 14: expected for the month of August. O
Page 15 and 16: and elderly received a special paym
Page 17 and 18: Figure1.6: Hurricane Dean Affected
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Page 21: II. SOCIAL SECTORS 1. Education Dam
Page 24: The total damage to the housing sec
Page 27: ) Heritage Sites The National Herit
Page 30 and 31: Environmental Health In the area of
Page 32 and 33: Losses to the livestock sector amou
Page 34: Estimates reveal that approximately
Page 37 and 38: Table 3.4: Preliminary Estimates of
Page 39 and 40: In addition to crop loss, infrastru
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Page 55 and 56: FIGURE 4.4: PERCENTAGE OF FEEDERS E
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Page 69 and 70: - Traditional agricultural crops su
Page 71 and 72: (e.g. Sea Fan) was washed ashore al
Page 73 and 74: Habitat Loss. Both terrestrial and
Page 75 and 76: sand on other beaches such as Rolli
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Page 85 and 86: VII. GUIDELINES FOR A REHABILITAION
Page 87 and 88: Kingston, St. Thomas St. Elizabeth
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PROJECT TITLE: TO REHABILITATE DRAI
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Major Components 1. Evaluation of h
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