Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has outlined a raft of drought mitigation strategies designed to bolster the agriculture sector. These measures are in response to a report from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, which forecasts that the country will face drier conditions and elevated heat levels this year, with the possibility of a severe drought. During...

The Government has allocated $800 million to construct 95 greenhouses across four parishes before the end of 2026. The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during his 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). He noted that protected agriculture is critical in building resilience in the climate-vulnerable...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is expanding the network of agro-parks, with facilities being developed in several parishes. “In St. Mary, New Pen has been identified, and we have already dug the well… and we're designing a pressurised irrigation system. In Portland, Low Leyton has been identified, and we are going to be doing river training… irrigation, storage,...

Farmers in St. Mary are being urged to get registered and to make use of receipts during sales, to avoid issues with the police. Speaking at a recent meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St. Mary, Kasif Smith, reported that the Agricultural Protection Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force...

Scores of small poultry farmers from communities in Porus, Manchester, have received crucial support to boost production and earnings. They benefited from training under the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), managed by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), which aims to boost sustainable agriculture in mining communities. The workshop, held at the Porus Community Centre on May 5, targeted farmers from...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), has been extending support to small cattle farmers by providing shelter solutions for their animals. “There is a drive to ensure that what we call ‘cow comfort’ is taken into account in the design of the modern dairy… to ensure that the cows are [kept] cool....

The Government has distributed approximately 100,000 baby chicks to farmers in some of the hardest-hit communities, following Hurricane Melissa last year October. “We've also provided 312 recipients with building material, so they can build back their coops,” said Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. He was addressing the Comeback Coops initiative in the Parottee community in St....