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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), greets farmer Nicolea Morgan (right), during the Essex Valley Agro-Economic Zone handover ceremony in St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (Sept. 2). Looking on is President of Essex Valley Farmers Benevolent Society, Imran Powell (centre).

Essex Valley Farmers to Receive Irrigation Water by End of September

The Essex Valley irrigation project in St. Elizabeth is 98 per cent complete, with farmers expected to begin receiving water from the system by the end of September, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Providing an...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), shows off a walk-behind tractor to farmers of the Essex Valley Farmers' Benevolent Society during the official handover of agricultural equipment and supplies at the Essex Valley Agro Processing Facility, in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday, September 2.

Office Opens for Essex Valley Farmers Benevolent Society

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), hands over irrigation supplies to a farmer, Jeffery Barnes (centre), from the Gillard area of Pedro Plains, St. Elizabeth, during a ceremony on Wednesday, August 26. They are joined by (from left) CEO of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Dermon Luke Spence; and Advisor, Silvan Walker.

Agriculture Ministry Assists Farmers Impacted by Bushfire in Gillard, St. Elizabeth

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), joins farmer, Aslyn Amos Parchment (front, centre) in cutting the ribbon to officially open the newly rehabilitated Newcombe Valley to Amos Lane road in the Pedro Plains area of St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday, August 26. Looking on are Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto (second left); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Dermon Spence (third right); Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson (second right; Parish Manager of Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), St. Elizabeth, Mark Lee (right); farmers and other stakeholders.

Newcombe Valley to Amos Lane Farm Road Officially Opened

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a symbolic cheque to FACE Jamaica Agricultural Scholarship recipient, Emelio Archer, during the scholarship awards ceremony at the Ministry’s Hope Complex in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 25). Mr. Archer was awarded more than $7.28 million to pursue a Master of Animal Bioscience degree at the University of Guelph in Canada, specialising in animal genetics and breeding.

Ministry Awards Over $17M in Agricultural Scholarships

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the commissioning ceremony for the $37.8-million Solar Photovoltaic Pump Station in Duff House, Manchester, on August 20.

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Farmers Encouraged to Adapt to Climate Realities

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging farmers to view the changing climate, prolonged drought conditions, and elevated temperatures as challenges that can be turned into opportunities. He emphasised that, rather than lamenting these realities, farmers should give serious consideration to identifying practical ways to adapt and build resilience. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony for the...

Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held recently in May Pen, Clarendon.

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Youth in Agriculture Policy White Paper Being Finalised for Tabling in Parliament

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced that the White Paper on the National Youth in Agriculture Policy is expected to be tabled in Parliament within the next two months, as the policy framework is currently being finalised. “We have already tabled the Green Paper in Parliament, and we expect that, in another two months, we...

Farm Attendant at the HEART/NSTA Trust Ebony Park location, Morelan Noad, poses with a Jamaica Black cow, at the 72nd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 1.

4 weeks ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Invest in Livestock Through Ebony Park Location

The HEART/NSTA Trust is encouraging farmers to invest in livestock farming through its institution. The Ebony Park HEART/NSTA Trust Academy in Toll Gate, Clarendon, is the only location that facilitates agri-livestock courses. Farm Attendant at the Ebony Park location, Morelan Noad, said both the Jamaica Black and Jamaica Hope cattle breeds will be available by November for persons interested in...

Senior Plant Protection Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Apiculture Unit, Gregory Lynch, stands before a table stacked with honey, at the 72nd staging of the Denbigh, Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon, recently.

4 weeks ago AgricultureClimate ChangeEnvironment

Jamaicans Urged to Help Sustain the Bee Population

Jamaicans are being encouraged to help sustain the bee population to boost food security efforts, through backyard gardening and planting more flowers, by Senior Plant Protection Officer in the Apiculture Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Gregory Lynch. In an interview with JIS News at the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, recently, Mr. Lynch...

Deputy Chairman of Delta Supply Limited, Jonathan Swire (left), explains the operation of a water pump to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), during a tour of the company’s booth at the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Saturday (August 1). Also photographed are (from second left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant; CEO of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Garnet Edmondson; and JAS Regional Manager, Denver Thorpe.

1 month ago Agriculture

Drought Mitigation Programme Gets Additional $60 Million to Assist Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced the injection of an additional $60 million into the national drought mitigation programme, to assist farmers navigating the severe dry spell impacting the country. This is in addition to the $149-million drought mitigation strategy the Minister previously announced, based on projections from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. Speaking on...

Deputy Parish Manager at St. Mary Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dr. Dailion Robinson-White, speaks during the recent Environmental and Physical Planning Committee meeting at the St. Mary Muncipal Corporation.

1 month ago Agriculture

RADA Parish Office in St. Mary Targets Farmers with Irrigation Systems

As Jamaica continues to face hot and dry conditions, the St. Mary Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office says it is targeting farmers with irrigation systems for seeds distribution, in a bid to drive agricultural production. Speaking with JIS News during the recent Environmental and Physical Planning Committee meeting at the St. Mary Muncipal Corporation, Deputy Parish Manager at...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left) presents a trophy to National Champion Woman Farmer, Shermaine Fong, during the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 2.

1 month ago Agriculture

Number of Women in Agriculture Has Increased Over Past Decade – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says over the past decade, women’s participation in the agricultural sector has increased, marking a positive development that reflects greater inclusion and strengthening of the sector. “What I’ve seen coming to Denbigh for a number of years is that there is change happening in the culture of agriculture. One of the things...