Agro Processing Strategy

14i n d u s t r y sec t o r strategysourcing may be reduced withinvestment in better seeds forincreased domestic production.The only raw material inputs thatare sourced locally 100% arecallaloo, breadfruit and ackee.All other raw material inputs aresourced internationally as well,and at times with the most beingimported.o The establishment and operationof a primary processing facility thatwould allow for storage of seasonalitems that would be made availablefor longer than the correspondingseason of the crop.o Energy use from imported fuelswould be reduced with theintroduction of alternate andrenewable sources of energy infacilities.Creating Value• The following issues and desiredresponses for reducing imports wereidentified:o Improving the productdevelopment expertise andtechnology to facilitate newproduct development.o Use of processing waste. Examplesinclude compost, energy, bricks,and fertilisers.o The introduction of new productlines based on the possibleprocesses of inputs that exists,such as dried fruits.Adding Value• By focussing on premiumpositioning through appropriatebranding and packaging, firmsmay add value with the existingproduct lines.• Commercial quantities of rawmaterial are needed.• Intellectual property (IP) protectionbecomes critical to this strategyfor the firms, and the country,including the registration andmanagement of geographicindicators (GIs).Performance against CriticalSuccess FactorsThe critical success factors for the sectorare considered to include:1. Manufacturing efficiencies thatensure quality products produced