Agriculture in Montserrat
Agriculture in Montserrat, a
Overseas Territory, is a small industry that is heavily influenced by the volcanic activity of the Soufrière Hills. Historically a major producer of sugar and tobacco, the eruptions of the Soufrière Hills between 1995 and 1997 severely damaged infrastructure across a large part of the island. Much of the arable land was destroyed during eruptions or now falls within an "exclusion zone", leaving only limited sections on the northern region of the island usable for cultivation.[1]
Prior to the eruption, the northern part of Montserrat, where the population was relocated following the eruptions, has been characterized as having poorly developed soils, little rainfall, and poor agriculture.[2]
Agriculture plays little role in the island's
imports
.
References
- ^ "Montserrat – Caribbean Agri-Business". 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ISBN 978-1-78925-393-1.
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