The plan has as its basic objective to cooperate with national agricultural institutions to improve the competitiveness of Jamaica¦s agriculture. The strategic areas for intervention are: assist the Jamaica agricultural sector in its preparation for free trade and participation in the global economy; promotion of the sustainability of Hillside Farming Systems and Watershed management; support agri-business micro enterprises with emphasis on the incorporation of women and youth in agricultural development; facilitate cooperation and interchange of tehcnology and experiences betwwn Jamaica, the Wider Caribbean and Latin America; this concept is embodied in the attached diagram and support specific areas of the policies and programmes of the Jamaica Ministry of Agriculture. The specific strategies for achievement of results in these strategic areas are described in the text. (MV)