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Manager of Marketing and Communications at Agro-Invest, Alecia Brown Forbes Photo: Contributed

Landowners Urged To Lease Their Acres For Agriculture

The Agro-Investment Corporation (AgroInvest) is urging Jamaicans who own 30 acres of land or more to consider leasing their properties for agricultural production. This would be facilitated through the Agriculture Landowner Match Programme, which began in May of last year....

Manager, for Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Sales and Promotions Division, with responsibility for agribusiness, Marlene Porter.

JAMPRO Encourages Investment In Vegetable Farming

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), speaking with WiPay’s Country Manager for Jamaica, Kibwe McGann, about the point-of-sale terminals that the organisation provides, during the opening ceremony for the entity’s WiPay’s headquarters in New Kingston on August 26.

Minister Green Calls For More Cashless Farmers’ Market

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a virtual press conference on Wednesday (August 25).

MOA Seeking To Find Relief In Costs To Farmers

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), discussing digital currency evolution with the online payment facilitator WiPay’s Country Manager for Jamaica, Kibwe McGann (left) and Chairman of WiPay Jamaica, Livingstone Morrison, at the opening ceremony of the company’s new headquarters in New Kingston Thursday (August 26).

Digital Grants Coming for Healthcare Workers

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing a virtual press conference on Wednesday (August 25). Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson.

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$50M For Banana And Plantain Farmers Affected By Grace

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is providing $50 million to support banana and plantain farmers who were impacted by the recent passage of Tropical Storm Grace. Making the announcement during a virtual press conference on Wednesday (August 25), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the $50 million will be disbursed through the Banana Board. He said the funding support...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), interacting with Livestock Research Officer, Karayan Holt (left), and Chief Livestock Research Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Facey, at the launch of the National Small Ruminant Development Programme at Hounslow Research Station in St. Elizabeth recently.

5 years ago Agriculture

Praedial Larceny Unit Reaping Success

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the country’s Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) has been reaping success recently in curtailing acts of praedial larceny across the country. “We saw over 80 per cent increase in arrests between 2019 and 2020. [Additionally] we saw a 114 per cent increase in overall operations,” Mr. Green outlined while addressing the...

5 years ago Agriculture

RADA Assessing Damage To Agriculture Sector By Heavy Rains From Tropical Storm Grace

Teams from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) are assessing the extent of damage sustained by the agriculture sector from the heavy rains associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Grace. “We have dispatched teams from RADA across the island to meet with the farmers to see what is the sort of damage that has been done on the ground....

Chief Executive Officer of the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Dr. Al Powell.

5 years ago Agriculture

AIC Seeking Investors For Mango Agro Park

The Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, is establishing a Mango Agro Park in the Toll Gate area of Clarendon and is seeking investors to participate in the venture. Chief Executive Officer of the AIC, Dr. Al Powell, told JIS News that already 15 applications have been received, including from overseas interests. He said...

Hounslow Research Station in St. Elizabeth

5 years ago Agriculture

Hounslow Research Station To Become Centre Of Excellence

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry will be allocating resources to transform the Hounslow Research Station in St. Elizabeth into a centre of excellence for small ruminant production in western Jamaica. He noted that the facility, which is currently underutilized, “is part of a project that has already been approved by our public infrastructure committee...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (seated right), listens as Livestock Support Manager at Nutramix, Dr. Gabrielle Young, delivers a presentation at a small ruminants artificial insemination workshop held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon on August 4. Nutramix, in partnership with Goldmine Boers, hosted the event for approximately 45 to 55 goat farmers.

5 years ago Agriculture

PHOTOS: Small Ruminants Artificial Insemination Workshop

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, looks at soap and other items made from goat milk and skin following the launch of the $50-million National Small Ruminant Development Programme at Hounslow Research Station in St. Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 3.

5 years ago Agriculture

$50 Million Small Ruminant Development Programme Launched

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, on Tuesday (August 3) officially launched the $50 million National Small Ruminant Development Programme at the Hounslow Research Station in St. Elizabeth. The programme is geared towards rapidly increasing the population of primarily goat and sheep, thus increasing the local production, productivity and quality of small ruminant meat and milk. This is...