The Jamaica–Mexico Bilateral Commission Project was designed to boost the agro industry via expansion of value chain of selected Caribbean crops- especially Yams, as well as plants such as Moringa, Sugarcane, and some herbs. Prof. Helen Asemota (Project PI) is in collaboration with The Research Centre for Food and Development (CIAD) Mexico through Dr. Mayra de la Torre Martinez to Dr. Jesus Fernando Ayala Zavala of CIAD, as well as Dr. Carlos Borroto of The Yucatan Centre for Scientific Research (CICY), Mexico.