Jamaica's agricultural sector is estimated to have grown in the April to June quarter this year, despite the impact of the dry spell.
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) estimates that the sector grew by 0.5%.
The growth was attributed to higher output of traditional export crops, such as sugar, banana and coffee.
The increase in those activities was enough to offset declines in the production of legumes, fruits and potatoes, according to the PIOJ.
Construction
On the other hand, the construction sector contracted during the same quarter, reflecting a slowdown in residential developments.
The number of housing starts fell by 56 per cent. The volume of mortgages disbursed also fell, going down by 3%, despite the value of mortgages going up by 11 per cent.
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