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Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project (SPADP) Project Manager, Wayne Williams, sits beside one of the National Irrigation Commission’s unit chambers supplying water to farms at the Parnassus Agro‑Park in Clarendon, during a visit on Tuesday (December 9). The agro‑park’s irrigation infrastructure sustained minimal damage during Hurricane Melissa, enabling farmers swift access to water as they rebuild their livelihoods.
Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project (SPADP) Project Manager, Wayne Williams, sits beside one of the National Irrigation Commission’s unit chambers supplying water to farms at the Parnassus Agro‑Park in Clarendon, during a visit on Tuesday (December 9). The agro‑park’s irrigation infrastructure sustained minimal damage during Hurricane Melissa, enabling farmers swift access to water as they rebuild their livelihoods.

Parnassus Agro-Park Irrigation System Withstands Hurricane Melissa’s Impact

Minimal damage to the core irrigation infrastructure at the Parnassus Agro‑Park in Clarendon enabled farmers to regain quick access to water as they rebuild their livelihoods following Hurricane Melissa. The agro‑park forms part of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project...
A young farmer adjusts a drip line ahead of planting scallion at the Parnassus Agro-Park in Clarendon, on Tuesday (December 9). The agro-park’s irrigation infrastructure sustained minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
A young farmer adjusts a drip line ahead of planting scallion at the Parnassus Agro-Park in Clarendon, on Tuesday (December 9). The agro-park’s irrigation infrastructure sustained minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

PHOTOS: Amity Hall/Bridge Pen Agro-Park Set for Completion by June 2026
Senior Director for Production, Marketing and Special Projects, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Xavier Charvis, addresses the second of four RADA Recovery & Resilience Stakeholder sessions, held at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining at Hope Gardens, on December 8.
Senior Director for Production, Marketing and Special Projects, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Xavier Charvis, addresses the second of four RADA Recovery & Resilience Stakeholder sessions, held at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining at Hope Gardens, on December 8.

RADA to Support Farmers in the Production of Short-Term Crops
Livestock Specialist, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, speaking at the second RADA Recovery & Resilience Forum held on Monday (December 8) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.
Livestock Specialist, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, speaking at the second RADA Recovery & Resilience Forum held on Monday (December 8) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.

RADA Takes Pop-Up Vet Clinic to Trelawny
General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, says the Board will be facilitating insurance payouts to banana and plantain farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa.
General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, says the Board will be facilitating insurance payouts to banana and plantain farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Banana Board Urges Farmers to Register with Catastrophe Fund

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, admires a champion bull during the staging of the 2024 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show.  
Agriculture

Private Tractor Owners Urged to Partner with Agriculture Ministry

Private tractor owners are being encouraged to partner with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, to extend the reach of the free tractor service being provided to farmers. Under the initiative, farmers will be able to access the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) tractor services free of cost for six months to prepare their land for replanting. The intervention...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (5th right), shakes hands with the GraceKennedy (GK) Group
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Sign Up for GK Insurance In Preparation for Dry Period

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is appealing to farmers to sign up for the Government’s GK Insurance Programme, particularly as they prepare for the upcoming dry period. “It might make sense to get some protection against drought as we go into what will be a very hot period,” he said. The GK Insurance Programme provides protection...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, admires a champion bull during the staging of the 2024 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show.  
Agriculture

Rapid Cattle Tagging Blitz in St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is embarking on a rapid cattle tagging blitz in St. Elizabeth as part of its ongoing National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). The initiative, which started in Mountainside on Saturday (Dec. 6), aims to clear backlogs and register cattle ahead of the festive season. Speaking to farmers in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth ahead...
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Technical Support Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nahema Daniels Heath (second left), cuts the ribbon to open a smart greenhouse at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine on Friday (Dec. 5). Joining her (from left) are: Regional Director for the Ministry
AgricultureEducationYouth

Smart Greenhouse Lab Opens at José Martí Technical High

A smart greenhouse, equipped with the latest in agricultural technology, opened on Friday (Dec. 5) at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine. Established under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) expansion plan, the facility will operate as a satellite greenhouse for schools in and around Spanish Town, offering...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), shares a moment with southern St. Elizabeth farmers, who received land titles under Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project, at a handover ceremony at the Newell High School in the parish on July 22.
Agriculture

Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project Remains on Track- Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project remains on track, despite the effects of Hurricane Melissa. The $26 billion project, which represents a major investment in national food security and economic growth, will draw from the Black River surface flow to expand irrigation access and boost agricultural production in the “breadbasket...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

Gov’t to Remove GCT on Seeds for Three Months

The Ministry of Finance and Public Service has agreed to remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on seeds for the next three months to support farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, in making the announcement, said that the temporary waiver covers almost the entire vegetable seed line, allowing farmers to purchase seeds at significantly lower prices...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. 
Agriculture

Flagaman Cold Storage Facilities to Boost Agricultural Productivity

More than 1000 fresh fruit and vegetable farmers in Flagaman and surrounding areas in St. Elizabeth, now have access to modern cold storage facilities, which will cut their losses from spoilage, boost their productivity and profitability, and stabilise market supply. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Friday (Dec. 5), officially opened two 20-foot, solar-powered cold storage...
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