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Acting Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Acting Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

$132 Million Spent to Rehabilitate Coffee Sector

Acting Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, says $132 million has been spent on the rehabilitation of the coffee sector. The support follows the impact of Hurricane Melissa on the sector and features the...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), engages with President of the Duff House Agro-Park in St. Elizabeth, Conrad Murray (left), at the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) Farmers’ Market, held on Thursday (April 23) at the AMC Complex on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. The Farmers’ Market was held in recognition of Farmers’ Month and provided a market for farmers from agro-parks and other farming groups to sell their produce.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), engages with President of the Duff House Agro-Park in St. Elizabeth, Conrad Murray (left), at the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) Farmers’ Market, held on Thursday (April 23) at the AMC Complex on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. The Farmers’ Market was held in recognition of Farmers’ Month and provided a market for farmers from agro-parks and other farming groups to sell their produce.

Major Agro-Processors to Buy 600,000 Pounds of Scallion from New Forest Agro-Park
Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is encouraging farmers to prioritise water conservation during the dry season.
Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is encouraging farmers to prioritise water conservation during the dry season.

Mixed Weather Conditions Forecast for Jamaica During April to September
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), engages with CB Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mattew Lyn (left), during the launch of the poultry company’s ‘The Time is Now’ campaign held on Wednesday (April 22) at Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), engages with CB Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mattew Lyn (left), during the launch of the poultry company’s ‘The Time is Now’ campaign held on Wednesday (April 22) at Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen in Kingston.

CB Group Invests $1billion In Rebuilding Egg, Pork Industries
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

To Advance Agri-Tourism Requires Strengthening Agriculture and Fisheries – Minister

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the handover ceremony for fertiliser and other agricultural inputs courtesy of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, held at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Trelawny branch, in Hague, recently.
Agriculture

Minister Outlines Importance of Infrastructure Improvements to Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says that infrastructure improvements, including farm roads and irrigation, are essential for farmers to sustain production. “We are targeting about 51 farm roads that were significantly damaged by Hurricane Melissa,” the Minister outlined, noting that the works are part of a wider response to damage caused by weather events. The Minister,...
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Stakeholders attend the opening ceremony of the 34th Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association (CBVMA) Conference and the eighth staging of the Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary Conference (PCVC), at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny, recently.
Agriculture

Minister Emphasises Importance of One Health Approach in National Planning

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has emphasised the importance of the One Health approach in protecting both human and animal populations from disease threats. In remarks delivered by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, at the opening of the 34th Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association (CBVMA) Conference and the eighth staging of the Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addresses the handover ceremony of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs courtesy of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations held at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Trelawny branch in Hague on April 15. 
AgricultureDisaster ReliefHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & Recovery

FAO and Government of Jamaica Hand Over Fertiliser to Farmers for Hurricane Recovery Support

Farmers across several parishes are set to benefit from fertiliser and planting material, as the Government intensifies recovery efforts through partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the intervention forms part of a broader push to restore agricultural production following recent climate-related shocks. “What we...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green participates in a panel discussion during the JMMB Thought Leadership Breakfast, hosted by the JMMB Group at Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on Thursday (April 16).
AgricultureFisheriesMining

Agritourism Model Key to Retaining Tourism Earnings – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says Jamaica’s agritourism model is critical to increasing local retention of tourism earnings while delivering more authentic visitor experiences. He emphasised that community-driven agritourism, as exemplified in Treasure Beach, is yielding some of the strongest returns for the country. “The agritourism model… is the model that really yields the most for...
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Stakeholders attend the opening ceremony for the 34th Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association (CBVMA) Conference and the eighth staging of the Pan-Commonwealth Veterinary Conference (PCVC) at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Wednesday (April 14).
AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Gov’t Prioritising Post-Hurricane Livestock Recovery to Safeguard Jamaica’s Food Security

Restoring Jamaica’s livestock sector after the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa is being prioritised as a critical pillar for safeguarding food security and protecting livelihoods. This was underscored by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, whose remarks were delivered by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, during the opening ceremony for the 34th Caribbean Veterinary...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro- Investment Corporation, Vivion Scully.
AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Agro-Invest Woos Diaspora Investment in Agriculture

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest), Vivion Scully, is encouraging Jamaicans in the diaspora to tap into investment opportunities within the nation’s agricultural sector. Citing Jamaica’s annual food import bill of approximately US $1.6 billion, Mr. Scully said that the earning potential exceeds that amount, given the 3 million consumers locally, the 3 million visitors to the...
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