Latest

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), listens as Dihanroy Mitchell of the HEART/NSTA Trust highlight’s features of the agency’s technology display at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (Aug. 1). The Minister is joined by the agency’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right).

HEART/ NSTA Trust Showcase Innovation In Farming At Denbigh

The HEART/ NSTA Trust Pavilion was abuzz with activity on the first day of Denbigh on Friday (Aug.1), with scores of youngsters engaging with the range of interactive technology displays, while accessing information on training and certification programmes. The agency,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), greets Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, on Day Two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on Saturday (August 2).

Cayman Islands and Japan Lauded for Contribution to Agricultural Sector

Senior Director of the Veterinary Services Division, Dr. Ikolyn Ricketts.

Owners of Animals Urged to Get Them Tagged

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) and Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (third right) with the 2025 winners in the National Champion Farmers Competition, at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show closing ceremony, on Sunday, August 3. Also with the winners are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (fourth left) and Vice President of Hi-Pro, Colonel Jaimie Ogilvie (fifth left).

PM Invites Investors to Capitalise on the Many Opportunities in Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) looks at a product on offer at the Fruit Blossoms booth, while entrepreneur Kadeen Harvey looks on. Minister Green went on a tour of booths at the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2).

New Scholarships for Agriculture Students

Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, engages in light conversation with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Owen Dobson; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Derron Grant. Occasion was the first day of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (Aug.1).

9 months ago Agriculture

Denbigh a Key Driver in the Advancement of Agriculture

The annual Denbigh show has been a key driver in the advancement of agriculture in Jamaica, serving as a platform for showcasing innovation, and educating farmers and the public about modern agricultural practices, says Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Owen Dobson. Addressing Friday’s (Aug. 1) staging of the Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, Mr. Dobson said...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), looks at a watermelon being shown to him by Agronomist Rohan Lewis (right), during a visit to the Caribbean Chemicals Jamaica booth on day two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2). Looking on (L-R) are Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Owen Dobson; JAS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Derron Grant, and Managing Director of Caribbean Chemicals, Dunkley Graham.

9 months ago Agriculture

PHOTOS: Minister Green at Denbigh

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), looks at a watermelon being shown to him by Agronomist Rohan Lewis (right), during a visit to the Caribbean Chemicals Jamaica booth on day two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2). Looking on (L-R) are Jamaica...

9 months ago Agriculture

13.7 Per Cent Growth in Agriculture Last Quarter

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...

9 months ago AgricultureGovernor General

Channel Resilience Into Innovation – GG Charges Farmers

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,...

Botanist and Plant Breeder, Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Chantelle Campbell-McTaggart, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

9 months ago Agriculture

Coconut Industry Board Prioritising Clean Planting Material to Sustain Sector

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...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (centre), break ground for the rehabilitation of the Coleyville Cold Storage facility in Manchester on Tuesday (July 29). They are joined by (from left) Councillor for the Craighead Division, Omar Miller; Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Audley Shaw; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; and Contractor, Bryan Ingleston.

9 months ago Agriculture

5,000 Farmers to Benefit From Coleyville Cold Storage Facility in Manchester

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...

9 months ago AgricultureYouth

Jamaica 4-H Clubs and HEART/NSTA Trust Collaborate to Certify Youth Farmers

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...