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Advisory to Crop and Livestock Farmers for Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Preparedness

The Meteorological Services has issued latest Severe Weather Alert effective until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2025. In the event that conditions become favorable for the development of a Tropical Storm or Cyclone, the RADA is advising farmers to make...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), engages in conversation with (from left) President of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Director of the Jamaican Education AgriTech (EAT) Programme and Technology Competition, Corrinne Martin; and Member of Jamaicans EAT, Dr. Paul Campbell. The occasion was the initiative’s launch on Thursday (October 16) at UTech’s Papine Campus in St. Andrew. The initiative will train and support 94 university students in designing and manufacturing hydroponic systems to help address climate change and strengthen food security in Jamaica.

Agriculture Ministry Endorses Jamaicans Eat Programme and Technology Competition

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Mount Olive Farm Road in St. Andrew recently. Joining him (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor for the Lawrence Tavern Division, John Myers; Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson and other members of the community.

Mount Olive Farm Road Rehabilitated

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (third right), cut the ribbon at a handover ceremony for four tractors donated to Jamaica by the EU, today (October 9), at Kingston Industrial Agencies (KIA) on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. Others pictured (from left) are Deputy Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Claire Bernard; Acting Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter, and Sales Manager at KIA, Stephen Henriques.

EU Donates Four Tractors to Help Farmers Boost Production

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and President of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Dr. Norman Grant, examine various coffee seeds under the guidance of Acting Research Coordinator at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Tiffany Hedge-Ross. The interaction took place during the joint observance of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day at Emancipation Park, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (October 1). The event, hosted by JACRA, highlighted the achievements of the coffee and cocoa industries.

State Minister Witter Urges Stronger Partnerships to Boost Coffee and Cocoa Sectors

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and President of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association, Hanif Brown, are in discussion, at the Association’s Annual General Meeting held recently at St. John Bosco in Hatfield, Manchester. The event featured discussions on the industry

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Stakeholders Celebrate Coffee and Cocoa Days at Emancipation Park

Scores of coffee and cocoa farmers, processors and exporters gathered at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 1) for the joint celebration of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day. They were joined by passersby, drawn in by the sweet aroma of coffee wafting from the venue, for a ceremony held to honour the significant achievements and highlight...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Ministry’s Strategic Planning Retreat on September 25 at the Ocean Coral Springs Resort in Trelawny.

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Essex Valley Irrigation Project at 90 Per Cent Completion

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Essex Valley irrigation project in St. Elizabeth is at 90 per cent completion. “We’re in the final stretch. We’ve laid all the pipelines, upgraded road networks, and cleared areas for housing and related infrastructure. “The last stage is the installation of the pumps. Four of the six pumps are...

Developers of the ‘AgriConnect’ mobile application accept their $40,000 cash prize from Chairman of the National Youth in Agriculture Committee, Joseph Small (right), and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (second right), after being named winners of the 2025 National Youth in Agriculture competition in the mobile app category. The award was presented during the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held in May Pen, Clarendon, in August. The winning team comprises (from left) Livingston Mitchell, Ackeem Messam, Davado Evans, and Khrisean Stewart—all students of the Amber HEART Academy in Stony Hill, St Andrew, where they are pursuing studies in Mobile App Development.

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National Youth in Agriculture Winners to Launch ‘Agriconnect’ App by 2026

‘AgriConnect’, a new mobile application (app) that gives farmers direct access to customers, is expected to come on stream by 2026. The app was developed by a four-member team—Khrisean Stewart, Davado Evans, Ackeem Messam, and Livingston Mitchell—who were crowned the 2025 National Youth in Agriculture winners in the mobile app category at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a session during the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, which was held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

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Government Takes Steps to Unlock Potential of Goat Farming and Aquaculture

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is taking strategic steps to unlock the potential of both goat farming and aquaculture, two subsectors with strong local and international demand. “We are already importing about 70 per cent of what we consume in goat meat. It is a billion-dollar industry, and that is why the Government...

Plant Pathologist with the Coconut Industry Board, Dr. Wayne Myrie.

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Coconut Farmers Urged to Report Bud Rot

The Coconut industry Board (CIB) is urging coconut farmers to report incidents of bud rot on their farms. Caused by the Phytophthora palmivora pathogen, bud rot is a fungal disease, that attacks the terminal bud of a coconut palm, leading to the rotting of surrounding tissues and ultimately the death of the tree. Plant Pathologist with the CIB, Dr. Wayne...

Caption: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the recent Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, on September 19, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

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Agriculture Minister Commits to Transforming Lives of Sector Stakeholders

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has committed to redoubling the Ministry’s effort to transform the lives of Jamaicans, particularly those engaged in portfolio activities. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Minister Green said this is an exciting time for those sectors. “I think we have to be at the heart of the growth agenda...