Cocoa

The function of JACRA is to set quality standards, provide quality assurance and certification services and governs the trading in the cocoa industry in Jamaica.

Officer in charge of this division: Senior Director – Cocoa, Coconut & Spices Division – Shanika Newman

Current Projects

Frosty Pod Rot Eradication Program

A project to eliminate the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) disease is now being undertaken. It is spearheaded by the Regional Agricultural Development Agency (RADA).