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Updated 1 hour ago by Luke Douglas/Senior Business Reporter

JP Farms: Banana, pineapple production return but more time needed for plantain

JP Farms has nearly recovered from two years of hurricane damage, with pineapples back to full production and bananas at roughly 90 per cent of pre-storm output.
The St Mary-based company, which runs one of the largest farms in the island, has also resumed exports.

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