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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a validation workshop for the National Development Plan at the ROK Hotel Kingston on Thursday, May 21.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a validation workshop for the National Development Plan at the ROK Hotel Kingston on Thursday, May 21.

Agriculture Ministry Engages Stakeholders On 10-Year National Development Plan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is garnering crucial stakeholder feedback as it finalises the 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan (NADP) to revitalise, strengthen and build resilience in the agriculture sector. Branded ‘Growing Forward: A Blueprint for a Better...
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thompson (right) and ​​Manager of Entrepreneurial Skills Development at the HEART NSTA/Trust, Stacy Mignott, present the first place prize of $1 million in the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) National Agribusiness Pitch Competition, to Marshana Furze from Westmoreland. Occasion was the finals of the competition held at the Cardiff Hotel in Runaway Bay, St. Ann on Thursday, May 21.
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thompson (right) and ​​Manager of Entrepreneurial Skills Development at the HEART NSTA/Trust, Stacy Mignott, present the first place prize of $1 million in the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) National Agribusiness Pitch Competition, to Marshana Furze from Westmoreland. Occasion was the finals of the competition held at the Cardiff Hotel in Runaway Bay, St. Ann on Thursday, May 21.

Women Cop Top Spots In Ryeep Agribusiness Pitch Competition
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2026 held on Thursday (May 21) at Summit in New Kingston. CWA 2026, CARICOM
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2026 held on Thursday (May 21) at Summit in New Kingston. CWA 2026, CARICOM's flagship platform for the advancement of the region’s agricultural agenda, is slated for September 27 to October 2 at the Ocean Coral Springs Resort in Trelawny under the theme: ‘The New FACE of Caribbean Food Systems’.

Jamaica to Host Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026
Mighty Crown’s Masta Simon (left), from Japan, hands over donation to Projects Officer for Jamaica 4-H Clubs St. Ann branch, Tanika Allen (second left); Head of LINK UP JAJA, Natsumi Nagamura (third left); and Parish Manager for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, St. Ann branch, Tedroy Gordon, at the Social Development Commission Parish Office in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 14.
Mighty Crown’s Masta Simon (left), from Japan, hands over donation to Projects Officer for Jamaica 4-H Clubs St. Ann branch, Tanika Allen (second left); Head of LINK UP JAJA, Natsumi Nagamura (third left); and Parish Manager for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, St. Ann branch, Tedroy Gordon, at the Social Development Commission Parish Office in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 14.

Help for Young Farmers In St. Ann
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks in the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks in the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).

Sixty Farm Roads to be Rehabilitated This Year

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). 
Agriculture

Gov’t Unveils Draft 10-year Agricultural Development Plan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has completed a draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan, outlining strategies to tackle key challenges across the sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, outlined key elements of the plan during a Post-Sectoral Engagement held on Thursday (May 14) at the Office of the Prime Minister. “This plan focuses on resilient and sustainable production...
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Deputy Director General, Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Claire Bernard (left); Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Dr. Leslie Harrow (second left); Chief Executive Officer/Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency, Leonard Francis and Ambassador, European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Dr. Erja Askola, examining  some of the equipment officially over on Thursday (May 14) to the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.  
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EU Hands Over Fencing and Equipment to Mason River Protected Area

The Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU), officially handed over fencing and equipment to the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon, valued at $60 million, on May 14, through the A Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean (Hills2OceanJA) project. This donation comprises 500 metres of fencing in Mason River, environmental monitoring equipment, and the findings of a hydrological...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his presentation in the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
AgricultureSectoral Debate 2026/27

Green Paper on National Livestock Policy to Be Tabled In Parliament By End of September

The Green Paper on the National Livestock Policy is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of the second quarter of this financial year. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during his 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). The policy, which is in its...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his presentation in the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
AgricultureSectoral Debate 2026/27

Ministry Allocates $250 Million to Provide More Help for Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $250 million to the second phase of the Hurricane Melissa recovery programme, specifically targeting farmers who were missed during the initial rollout. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). He noted that the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. delivers his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
AgricultureSectoral Debate 2026/27

Minister Green Outlines Drought Mitigation Strategies for Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has outlined a raft of drought mitigation strategies designed to bolster the agriculture sector. These measures are in response to a report from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, which forecasts that the country will face drier conditions and elevated heat levels this year, with the possibility of a severe drought. During...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers his 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
AgricultureSectoral Debate 2026/27

Gov’t to Undertake $800-Million Greenhouse Expansion

The Government has allocated $800 million to construct 95 greenhouses across four parishes before the end of 2026. The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during his 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). He noted that protected agriculture is critical in building resilience in the climate-vulnerable...
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