The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is optimistic about the future of Jamaica's cocoa industry, despite the challenges posed by the frosty pod rot disease. Through continued efforts and active farmer involvement, RADA envisions a resilient and thriving cocoa sector. Director of Project Management and Coordination at RADA, Dwayne Henry, emphasised to JIS News the importance of stakeholder synergy in...

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is urging residents in farming communities to safeguard the open canal systems and irrigation equipment installed islandwide to support farmers. Public Relations Specialist at the NIC, Christeen Forbes, reports that the agency has received complaints of individuals obstructing canals and dumping garbage into the water systems. “In St. Catherine and Clarendon, we serve a lot...

Jamaica’s agriculture sector recorded second quarter 2025 calendar year growth in production of 13.7 per cent, according to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. He made the disclosure while championing the sector’s resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which severely impacted the southern region of the island. “Normally, after an event like Hurricane Beryl, you would...

Farmers in Manchester will now have access to more water, especially during periods of drought, following the commissioning of a 130,000-gallon sectional water tank by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on August 15. Speaking during a ceremony at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) New Forest Office in Manchester, Minister Green described the tank’s installation as...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says work has commenced to establish the site office for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in St. Elizabeth. “So, having done the ceremonial ground-breaking for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Project recently, work has started in earnest to establish our site office. We've done the land clearing and we've identified the...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has strengthened mechanisation support for farmers in St. Elizabeth with the provision of a new tractor to the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) Hounslow office in Watchwell.  Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who officially handed over the machinery on Friday (Aug. 15), said the presentation of the tractor forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing...

New Electric Pump at Beacon Filling Station to Improve Water Supply to Farmers  MONTEGO BAY, Aug. 17 (JIS):  Farmers in southwest St. Elizabeth are set to benefit from greater efficiency in water supply with the commissioning of a new electric pump at the Beacon Water Filling Station in the parish on Friday (Aug. 15).  Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of...