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Sustainability Spotlight

Holland

Bamboo

Scenic Avenue

ABOUT HOLLAND tourist attractions, which is said to nated in India and is the largest
BAMBOO be the most photographed place species that was introduced in
on the island. It was planted by Jamaica. The strands of bamboo
Holland Bamboo Grove is located the owners of Holland Estate and growing alongside the road form a
in Lacovia, St. Elizabeth - the bread dates back to the mid-1700s. green, feathery tunnel that flutters
basket of Jamaica. The avenue with the slightest breeze. It was
is approximately 4 kilometres Today, the avenue is protected once much denser, but at present,
long and portrays a beautifully under the Public Gardens Regula- the sun peeps through at the top
arched and shaded arrangement tion Act and managed by the of the arch and at the sides in
of bamboos on both sides of the Public Gardens Division of the places where hurricane damages
roadway. Holland bamboo (also Ministry of Agriculture and Fisher- have thinned the strands.
known as Bamboo Avenue) is a ies. The species of Bamboo grown
heritage site and one of Jamaica’s in Holland Bamboo Avenue is Source: moa.gov.jm
Bambusa vulgaris, which origi-

“This is the only of its kind in the Caribbean and for us to treat it, in terms
of restoring it and keeping it in a state which is mitigated against all of the
climate change things that are going to affect it – I think this is something
that Jamaica can be proud to say that we have put our money towards….”

Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, Minister - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

RESTORATION PROJECT of Agriculture and Fisheries and Do go see this natural wonder
LAUNCHED has received JA$8.5 million in on your next visit to Jamaica!
funding from the TEF to complete
The Holland Bamboo Scenic phase one of the initiative.
Avenue in St Elizabeth will benefit
from major upgrades to restore The upgrades include the estab-
the famed tourist attraction to lishment of a bamboo nursery;
preserve and protect its immense planting of 400 bamboo plants;
historical and environmental value. infrastructural repairs; procure-
ment of tools and equipment;
The project is a joint initiative construction of cattle traps; and
between the Tourism Enhance- the installation of ground cover
ment Fund (TEF) and the Ministry plants.

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