FAO working to lift cherry production here

Farmers and producers on a field visit

With the country not being able to maintain a consistent supply, a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) expert has been working with local cherry farmers to boost output.

A FAO release yesterday said that while the demand for the West Indian Cherry (Acerola) remains strong, especially for use in the fruit juice industry, the country has not been able to maintain a consistent supply and some local fruit juice producers have had to rely on imported concentrate to meet their demand.