Jamaica’s agricultural sector recorded growth of 13.7 per cent between April and June of 2025. This is up from 3.1 per cent growth for January to March, when the island, for the first time, recorded 221,000 tonnes of production in a quarter. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure while delivering the main address at...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged the country’s farmers to channel the spirit of resilience, which defines the Jamaican heritage,  into adopting bold innovation that will transform the sector and ensure its sustainability. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin, on the first day of the Denbigh Agricultural,...

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is reaffirming its commitment to securing and maintaining clean planting material to support the sustainability of the coconut industry and mitigate the impact of lethal yellowing disease. Given the disease’s severe impact on the sector, the Board has intensified its efforts to revive the industry, achieving a more than 70 per cent reduction in its...

More than 5,000 fresh fruit and vegetable farmers in Manchester will soon have access to a large, state-of-the-art facility to store and preserve their produce. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Tuesday (July 29), broke ground and signed the contract for the rehabilitation of the Coleyville Cold Storage facility in the parish, which is being undertaken...

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has collaborated with the Ebony Park HEART/NSTA Trust to certify youth farmers across Jamaica, under the Youth Farmer Job Certification programme. During 2024, 326 youth farmers were assessed and certified by HEART/NSTA Trust. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2024. “Additionally, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Mastery Level...

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) says this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show is set to showcase the recovery of the sector post Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island last year July. Set for August 1 to 3, this year’s event is being held under the theme ‘A New Era: Overcoming challenges, building resilience, securing our future’. Chief Executive...

The Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, will come alive from Friday (August 1) to Sunday (August 3) for the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. This year’s event, under the theme ‘A New Era: Overcoming Challenges, Building Resilience, Securing Our Future’, is expected to attract more than 60,000 patrons over the three-day staging. Gates will...