THE FUEL. THE POWER.
THE ROOT OF JAMAICA.
Transforming Trelawny's Yam Heritage into Jamaica's Agricultural Future
The Yam of Champions
Voices from Trelawny
Winston's Story
“My grandfather taught me to farm yam on these hills. Now I’m learning new ways to protect our crops from hurricanes and feed my community.”
Marcia's Hope
“The bag-grown yam gives us hope. It survives the storms, yields more, and gives our children a future in farming.”
A Revolutionary Two-Fold Approach
We are not just rebuilding what was lost. We are creating something entirely new—an agricultural system designed for the 21st century.
Immediate Impact: Puffed Yam Chips
Jamaica’s first-ever puffed yam chips, fried in premium Jamaican avocado oil. Every “ugly” yam, every irregular tuber that once rotted in fields, now becomes a gourmet snack.
- •Leverages the “yam of champions” narrative
- •Uses irregular/waste yams—nothing is wasted
- •High-margin, fast market entry
- •Creates immediate jobs and revenue
Long-Term Foundation: Climate-Resilient Farming
Revolutionary bag-grown yam pilot farms on family-controlled land in Trelawny. These farms survive hurricanes and yield two to four times more than traditional methods.
- •Climate-resilient, hurricane-proof technology
- •2-4x yield increase over traditional farming
- •Perfect uniform tubers for chips and starch
- •Establishes scalable, controlled supply chain
From Farm to Global Market
Jamaica has never had yam or avocado processing facilities. We are building the first—and creating an entirely new industry.
Processing Plant
State-of-the-art facility for yam chips, starch, flour, and spirits production
Export Products
Yam starch, gluten-free flour, premium spirits (vodka/shochu), avocado oil
Premium Brand
Elevating Jamaica's "yam of champions" to global superfood status
The Agro-Industrial Corridor
This project is the foundation of the emerging Trelawny → St. Elizabeth → Black River corridor—Jamaica’s next major agro-industrial engine.
Agricultural redevelopment
Climate-resilient farms partnering with Hurricane Melissa – affected farmers
Processing & Manufacturing Belt
Yam starch, flour, spirits, avocado oil, dried fruit, animal feed facilities
Cold-Storage & Logistics Spine
Modern infrastructure ending decades of crop waste and spoilage
Export-Oriented SEZ Zone
Anchored by Black River port expansion, connecting Jamaica to global markets
The Impact We're Building
This is more than an agricultural project. It is a national reconstruction opportunity.
500+
Jobs Created
200+
Farmers Partnered.
2-4x
Yield Increase
8+
Export Products
Become a Partner in Jamaica's Agricultural Future
This project represents a unique convergence of opportunity: new government support for agro-industrial development, post-Hurricane Melissa reconstruction funding, and the planned expansion of the Black River deep-water port positioning the south coast as a major logistics and export hub.
Strategic investment opportunities are available for serious partners committed to Jamaica’s long-term agricultural transformation and economic resilience.
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The Root of Jamaica.
Join us in transforming Trelawny’s yam heritage into Jamaica’s agricultural future.