PRODUCT OF JAMAICA. The most delicious Jamaican Tomatoes. 🍅
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- Why IMPORT crops to Jamaica? Let's visit TOMATO FARM in JAMAICA and learn more about farming in Jamaica with the help of Radical Farms in St.Mary, Jamaica.
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If you ever wanted to do farming in Jamaica this video is certainly a must watch. I've heard from some locals that agriculture should be the main industry in Jamaica, but all of us can see imported fruits and vegetables both in supermarkets and market places. Why? Why not just sell local goods to support local farmers.
To answer this question, we're making a set of videos about farming in Jamaica to cover the strong sides and some of the challenges. JAMAICA FARMING series begins with Tomatoes at Radical Farms.
🔴 CHAPTERS 🔴
00:00 Introduction
02:26 Tomato Farming in Jamaica
07:27 Production and Technology
12:43 Farming and Challenges
14:44 Greenhouse Farming
17:30 Why Import Crops?
20:13 Farm and Maintenance
23:25 Building the Demand
25:17 Harvest and Distribution
🔴 REFERENCES 🔴
► FAO
www.fao.org/statistics/en/
► MOA
www.moa.gov.jm/document-categ...
► types of tomatoes (a few examples)
www.homestratosphere.com/type...
► more about greenhouse garming in Jamaica
rada.gov.jm/sites/default/fil...
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Please kindly note, the footage at the farm was filmed on the 10th of February, before the war in Ukraine.I decided to still finish the video and publish it, since there was so much work put into it.
And I am glad you did. Thank you. Your videos are so good.
Hope all is well with your family back home
Wow Irina, great topic, just this weekend the same topic about farming (small farmers) came up on a friend's FB page and we discussed the pros and cons about farming in JA, unfortunately seems like there were more cons than pros, and stemmed from surprisingly lack of sales to theft.
This discussion was in response to an article of how successful farming in NORWAY ...if I remember correctly 64% of their EXPORT revenue came from farmed products. Looking forward to your next vlog
Irinia, check out this video going viral. A youtuber posted it. I feel like the CZcamsr didn't tell the full story and it's causing a a big panic and scare. Would you do a video on it?
czcams.com/video/pxbwwVuwRcQ/video.html&lc=UgxtSkG8A7Glu0ZjpP14AaABAg.9ZiyQrmktQq9ZlDZhHg7vp
I am angry, upset and appalled at the situation in Ukraine and I hope you are coping.
That being said I would like some contact information for you as you provide the best possible information to anyone thinking of moving to Jamaica. I have watched most of your excellent vids and am impressed with your clear information. It is my plan to do a trip of discovery for a month or more in October or so to find the best location for our needs. I believe you operate a B&B around Montego Bay and would love to start my quest there where I could find an apartment or some other longer term place, perhaps in Portland. Tired of Canadian winters Eric
@@jamdawgutube I watched that video... oh my goodness, some of her statements were contradicting and opinionated, unfortunately anyone who accepts everything she says as fact will certainly view the country in a bad light
Amazing content Irie, I shared it with a local agriculture advocacy group. This is how we should be talking about agriculture in Jamaica. We need to change the narrative and perception of this noble profession. Thanks for sharing.
Yes Irina. And I look forward to more content like this as I am moving back & agricultural projects will be our main source of income. So those videos on the business aspect of farming is well anticipated 😍
Big Up Radical Farm Tomatos❗️ Best tomatos on the Planet❗️
I AM A JAMAICAN/CANADIAN, LIVING OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY OF MY BIRTH FOR 52 YEARS, YOUR PROGRAM'S ENCOURAGED ME TO START TO VISIT THE ISLAND AGAIN, EACH TIME I COME HOME I TRULY ENJOYED MYSELF.
THANK YOU, FOR WHAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO BEAUTIFUL JAMAICA, I CALL YOU MY JAMAICAN SISTER FROM A NOTHER MOTHER, GOD CONTINUED BLESSING AND PROSPEROUS FAVOUR TOWARD YOU AND EVERYTHING'S YOU DO, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. SHALOM.
Man when you get your Jamaican passport make a video about it because your doing such good things for the country ✊🏾
She already did a documentary on Jamaica’s passport. It was riveting to watch and learn stuff that you’d have never known about the value of having a Jamaican passport.
It made me very sorry that I had never renewed my own Jamaican passport, but have kept only a US passport. Me and my family started thinking of getting back our JA passports, just from a result of watching what she taught us in the vid.
@@patrickthompson9719 he was referring to her getting a Jamaican passport.
@@aaronsteven8961 Jamaican smfh
@@patrickthompson9719 I hope you never get it back keep your us passport
I do sympathize with you for what is happening in your country and yet you find time to still put in the great work you do for Jamaica 🇯🇲 you are so appreciated.
I loved the way you support the local farmers, and that's when my admiration of you began. It definitely reminded me of the buy Jamaican campaign we had growing up in the nineties .
Thank you Irina for this fascinating episode. May We all appreciate the effort, investment and pride that goes in to growing our food. I do try to support local farmers when I'm home or abroad. It is their livelihood and our benefit.
I tell you Irina....you are doing a major service to our country. Knowledge is King...and you have gone well beyond our expectations with your research/work to educate us on the positive things that is happening in our beloved country. Once again "Thank you Irina". Continue to be Blessed and stay safe. Peace.
great content as usual Irene Jamaica loves you
I loved this video! As a small scale farmer in the United States, interested in Jamaica, this was really enlightening
I love radical farm tomatoes...so glad you highlighted them..and that the workers on the farm were the ones explaining the process.
Greetings, I enjoy your videos. You have done a lot for Jamaica through your videos and educate us. This is what main stream media should be.
This is plain AWESOME!! I was just researching hydroponic farming
You are absolutely a champion in action Irina 🎬
Best tomato 🍅 to use cook
Funny enough.... I wanted to meet you to speak to you about doing a series on farming. Good going Irie 👏. Oh I an agronomist and I work with hundreds of farmer.
Irina, thank you for sharing. When next I am on the Island I will be sure to try these tomato. Stay bless!
Why isn’t the Jamaican government putting more money into farming? That seems like a good place to produce money for the economy overall
I think they court investors and try to provide incentives but it is a very costly sector and perhaps budget just isn't there.
They are actually. They are trying to put the money into farming and revive the industry and there have been and still are several projects on this. I will be mentioning more in the business side of the video when talking about agriculture in Jamaica in general.
Hi irie,i want you to know that you are doing an amazing job,highlighting jamaica and jamaican products.you are doing a better job than the jamaican government.slava ukraine🇺🇦
Another great documentary.
Very good vlog irie love it
Thank you, this was so enlightening. I have noticed these tomatoed in my supermarket and have bought some. I Iike them and will continue to y them now that I know they are home grown
Thanks again for another informative video
I have seen on fb of ladies doing farming yams and potatoes..the government need to find these farmers especially (ladies)and render assistance in any way to become profitable and on a larger scale
They are helping, maybe not everyone is aware of the different programs. Some are on Instagram, the classes and training by Rada and Jamaica4hculbs. Many ladies are farming in Jamaica. DAP is also supporting and encouraging Jamaicans to start farming and back yard Gardening. It's a great idea for women to farm
The government is doing a lot... Just focus on the right media. Outlet
I love hear people talk about their work with pride. Feels very bright
OMG!!!!!! i sooo admire your strength Irene keep pushing!!!!
Well done mom....well done I watch from start to finish.
I love this lady videos keep up the good work for Jamaica if only Barbados 🇧🇧 could do the same.
I love farming
I plant loads here in here UK
Had six different varieties of tomatoes growing last year
This year have even more
Thank you Irina keep up the good my love goes out to what you continue to do for jamaica
Thank you Irena for supporting the farmers of Jamaica.
I like these projects. A little bit of biology, a little bit of electronics, a bit of chemistry. Nice.
Ms (Mrs) Irina, I love your contents.
Thank you Irie👍👍👍
I look forward to every Summer here in Western Pa to get home grown tomatoes. They are the best.
Thanks, you bring the iriest content that are non touristy to viewers who want to see deep hype about Jamaica. Jamaica definitely has a whole leap a talents on many levels. ✊🏼
Irina Amazing is who you are. This information changed my perspective
Good job irie.
Thanks for sharing, I'm just learning about this farm.
Irina, you do a good job... thank you... looking forward to more...
I am so glad ur in Jamaica irie, u cover so many things that a lot of Jamaican's like me don't know anything about , and it's how u presents it that is selling the island so thank u fo being so positive. When u get your citizenship (soon I hope) u must do a blog on that also so we can celebrate with u..my family and I will be coming to Jamaica on the 13th of April staying at the RIU hotel in Ochi for 2 weeks we would love to meet up with u & ur family, just ask for the Tennant family..
I love this content and thank you for this
Good job irie and big up your husband the man in the background .. your contents are amazing ...
Thank you! :)
Ire- no one could make farming as important and exciting and INTERESTING to watch as you have. Bravo Zulu to you a big Pat on the back. Great job.
Hello Irina.Thinking of you and your family and all that you are going through with the devastating situation in your homeland.Hope that things will improve soon.Thank God that your family have choosen my homeland to be your now home.Irina you continue to do the best for our country by highlighting our best.I do appreciate the hardwork that the local farmers do.When I am home on of the first thing that I do is to visit the local market and try to help the local farmers.It saddens me thouh that so many products are imported,but your video explains a lot.Hope that this will help the farmers to get the support that they need.Please take care.
Big up Irie
Thanks for the insight on this radical farming, it is an alternative way of farming, but it also calls for much more attention and patience. My heart goes out to the farmers, there should be gov't funding to help farmers in these difficult times. At one time, the West Indies was the bread basket of the world, now its a continuous struggle to survive. Nice video👍👍👍
I agree I kept hearing bleach to deal with the fungus organic is my way of thinking
Another fine piece of work this. Very educational.
This is so enlightening and educative. Thank you for doing this content and as a enthusiastic farmer like myself I enjoyed the entire presentation. I learned of this type of tomato from this video and they look really lovely and pretty. It do take alot but I can see the commitment from the workers which will always pay off. I'm encouraged and will support it when I can also. I love farming and I love to see more young people in the industry,plus we should always support our local farmers. Nuffs blessings to you and your family and keep up the good work your doing and continue to enjoy this little paradise and stay IRIE
I love all your topics that you introduce and as usual this was so informative. Thanks for all your hard work. Looking forward to the next episode in this farming series.
Great content as usual Irie enjoy your program. Thanks for keeping us informed love it
Another brilliant video. Understandably I haven't been seeing much videos from you these days
Thanks Irena for such a great and interesting video, I have learned so much whenever you put out new infos. I do hope your family are well in Ukraine and I do wish them well and may all the aggression cease. Stay bless as we keep praying for peace in Ukraine.
Another great one Irie. Much love and respect my sista!
Love this video hi Rolly and Dave keep up the great work I would love to visit this farm when I come back home. Irie your the Best!!!!!
Well stated Irie
Awesome to see...our people need to grow more to export and for local economy...also need to replant fruit trees, pimento, and other trees that have been destroyed...need to get back to economy friendly society, not a take take take till it's gone attitude.
So so true when I was growing up in the 80sand90s there was so so much things we use to export. Now it's a shame to see all the idle lands
Great video. Thank you It is.
*You are a great guy my friend JAMAICA WITH IRIE, but most of all a good teacher. You also came across as very genuine and willing to share all that you know. May you grow in wisdom, I wish you abundant crops, happy gardeniiiiiiiiiing!!!*
One of the reasons why so much imported food on the shelves in Jamaica is because today young Jamaicans don't believed in farming. When I was young and the population of Jamaica was over a million we imported less food and eat healthy foods. Food was plentiful when I was young. We had corn to feed chicken and pigs, not these days. Bauxite mining does not help since it destroyed some of Jamaica best agricultural lands. Farming in Jamaica is no longer what it used to be say sixty years ago. Even my mother who is ninety three years old notices the difference in Jamaica.
Yes, my mum the same. This is agribusiness. Personally, I prefer food from the earth, not scientific concoctions, but I'm very aware I'm going against the tide on that pov! 🤷🏾♀️
True. I prefer how it was back in the older days around the world where the food was natural and grown in regular soil. Many younger people today are not interested in gardening or farming sadly
This is not just a "Jamaica Thing"...as others have noted, Farming Worldwide has dropped. But WE the Consumers are the culprit, NOT the "Young People" Nowadays. I find it interesting that people who do NOT farm, are pointing fingers at those who also do NOT farm. Do they ever consider that the Younger People might want to try for different profession?
Farming is NOT easy...Trust me on this. As a kid, I remember my mom growing Bananas, Yams, Potatoes and Dasheen, just for Family usage; though she did enough to give / sell to neighbors...and sometimes even in the Local Market Place in St. Ann's Bay. I remember when I had to go and help by "weeding" the area she was planting. I HATED IT...so my Utmost Admiration and Appreciation goes to those Jamaicans who are doing Farming, especially at the commercial level...many of whom may not even have the "Modern Equipment" to work with. But I will NEVER "blame" Young People for not wanting to do it
I will be covering this part of the story (about why there is less farming now etc) in a separate video.
@@trevorsteer7331 Thank you, Trevor!
Great video about the farming situation in Jamaica. It's become such a challenge of an import culture that developed while such possible great resources to self produce and even export. You really could even make an entire series on Jamaican farms and how the industry is changing there. I know Walkerswood has their pepper farms for their jerk seasoning and Island Coffee with their Blue Mountain Strawberry Hill coffee plantation. Heck even Appleton (well, it's a crop to a product lol). Your videos are always great and excited to be back in Jamaica to visit this year.
Thanks for sharing this video. I truly learned alot from it. Good to see you back Irina.
Great job as usual. I will be looking for these tomatoes.
Hello Irie, was wondering how you and your family are coping with the current situation in the Ukraine. Good to see you putting out informative content and educating us on a wide range of Jamaican topics. Really appreciate your efforts in promoting Jamaican products from destinations to farming. Wishing you and your family continued success in all your endeavors. Bless up 😇😇🙏
Irie another great content, always very informative. Thanks for all you video's.💯🇬🇧🇯🇲
Thanks
Thanks for sharing.
Fascinating
Wow this is amazing. I can't wait to start my own farm to table small farm.
Jamaica Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲
Blessings to you, Irie. love the way you love the country and its people and do not try to mock by trying to sound like the natives like others who shall remain nameless big up yourself and your family keep on keeping it real nuff love and respect stay blessed❤
Another amazing video, with so much great info as usual! This is such an impactful subject for locals and those who want to understand or live in Jamaica- looking forward to more videos about farming in Jamaica!
This is very informative, love the content, the workers understand their jobs and knows the production and processes
Amazing content.... thank you 😊
Awesome. Just. Really. Awesome!
I had been doing something else, and had started watching idly, just to get my mind off my other chore that I was doing.
In fact, I honestly almost switched to something else. For I thought, what could be so interesting about growing some tomatoes in Jamaica?
But the next thing I know, I’m rooted to the screen and couldn’t tear my eyes and my mind away, while my other chore got totally neglected.
I just would have never believed that watching tomatoes being grown in Jamaica could be anything like this - so truly very interesting and riveting.
By the end, I’m was like: “Wow…..Wow”!
I’m floored.
Very informative video. Main problem with agriculture in Jamaica is the continuation of the colonial government policy to import food from North America and Europe so Jamaican and other Caribbean farmers have problem to find market for their crops and livestock products. During the Democratic Socialist policies of the 1980s the Land Lease Program and other policies introduced onion production and rice for example, also increased other products that made Ja almost self-reliant for most basic foods. However that government was forced out by local and foreign big business that wanted to continue the dependence on imports. After that time the best farm lands are used for mainly for new houses which should be on the land not suitable for agriculture.
Interesting. Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely awesome documentation 👍
Looking forward to this series Irene and will definitely contribute to the Patreon. As a kid who grow up in the Hills of St. Ann, farming was a way of life. Would you feature some of the micro-farmers? Some of the Herb farmers and maybe why the large sugar cane plantations are no longer around? Rastafari bless di I and keep doing your thing. As the Rastaman say, “Plant a seed today. Learn to cultivate, it’s a contribution to creation.”
Yes, hopefully I'll have a chance to film every type of farm in Jamaica! :)
the world need more people like you wish you all the best an your country
Thank you Irina for teaching me so much about Jamaica. I used to get so upset about Jamaica’s huge importation budget, especially when it comes to food that should be produced on the island. Thank you for educating me; thank you for introducing me to Radical Farm.
You did an excellent job with the researched information you shared in this video 😀!!! Great work, Irie.
Thank you for reading the label and deciding to search them out.💯
The idea of having a constant supply is a great idea. Sadly lacking in most local farmers.
True, but as shown in this video, and will be expanded on in future video, the CHALLENGES are the reason why it is hard for Local Farmers to produce year round, especially for Products that are usually Seasonal.
But this is NOt unique to Jamaicans, but Farming in general. In the USA, I only get my favorite types of Oranges only certain time of year. Yes, I find oranges tear around, but they vary by season; so I know they are not coming from the same place. So, imagine how much more difficult that can be for a Local Jamaican Farmer.
I am VERY IMPRESSED by this Farm and what they have accomplished to produce Year Round
@@trevorsteer7331 The green house is designed to regulate the seasons for tender fruits... Orange is an exception.
Always inspirational and informative, keep up the great work Irina.
Awesome content. 👌🏽
Amazing. Thanks for showcasing this business. I'll be sure to try some the next time I'm on the island. Keep up the good work Irena 👊🏾🇬🇧🇯🇲
Really nice hearing about these farmers. I love cherry tomatoes they're my favorite. I retired recently to Airy Castle St.Thomas but I've never seen cherry tomatoes in the market in Morant Bay I'll have to grow my own which is what I use to do every summer. Thanks for sharing Irina I enjoy it.
Great video, as usual Irina, informative and well produced. I'm a professional agriculturist in Jamaica for over 30 years and am happy you're doing this series. I too have turned to CZcams and as 'Calyx services' am providing hands-on demonstrations on how to farm and garden in Jamaica. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Irie very informative !! I love it
Thoroughly enjoyed this video and look forward to the other videos on Jamaican agriculture. Would you consider covering organic agriculture in Jamaica? I know there's not many organic farmers in Jamaica but I did come across a few Jamaican farmers listed on the USDA website as certified organic producers (I believe I saw tumeric as a crop listed). I'd love to see what their farming practices are and what challenges they face. I wish more farmers would use less harmful pesticides but they need awareness in organic farming practices and how to build/maintain soil health to reduce/eliminate pesticide use. I sincerely can't wait for your next video!!!! 🖤💚💛❤
I like this video because it had good researched information that can help the Jamaican consumer in making shopping decisions.
Great reporting
I love Tomatoes 🍅🍅🍅🍅 I only buy local
Another geat video Irie. Very informative. Keep it up 🔥
Any other old timers remember the 1952 hit TOMATO? "Please mister, don't you touch me tomato / No, don't touch me tomato / Touch me on me pumpkin, potato / For goodness' sake, don't touch me tomato/... All you do is feel up, feel up/ Ain't you tired of feel up, feel up / All you do is squeeze up, squeeze up / Ain't you tired of squeeze up, squeeze up.." Phyllis Dillon, the Queen of Reggae revived it around 2010 and copies are still on CZcams. This video brought the tune back to me after all these years.
Amazing
Big up rollie mi real general,I did my agricultural sba/trainings right on this farm blessings 🙌..
#RADICAL FARM WAY UP
Nice business this man have bless up Irie
AWESOME 😎👍🏽👏🏽💖🇯🇲
Proud of you guys❤
Thanks for completing and publishing this video. I love ALL the Videos you do on Jamaica, and variation of the Subject Matter...but I especially LOVE these that highlight Jamaican Entrepreneurship...Most Excellent.