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Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron.

New Coconut Hybrid Nears Release to Boost Local Industry’s Resilience

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron, says a new coconut hybrid is nearing release, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to enhance the sector’s resilience and ensure its long-term viability. He told JIS...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (sixth right), is joined by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Donovan Williams (second left); Permanent Secretary , Colette Roberts Risden (fourth left), who is on special assignment; and Acting Permanent Secretary , Dione Jennings (third right), in a photo opportunity with stakeholders and participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme. The occasion was the commemorative thanksgiving service marking the programme’s 60th anniversary, at the New Town Power of Faith Deliverance Ministry in Hayes, Clarendon, on Sunday (March 29).

PHOTOS: 60th Anniversary Church Service for Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme

Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (centre), makes a point to Head of the Guanaboa Vale Police, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman (right), and Constable Leonie Angus (second right), during the recent certification ceremony for persons who participated in the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agrifood Systems Project, held at the Spring Village Community Centre in St. Catherine. Sharing in the conversation are Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe (left), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Ana Touza.

Primary School to Benefit from Guanaboa Vale Police Goat Project

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Living Well Community Care Centre, Dr. Joan Williamson, delivers remarks at the handover ceremony for $1 million from Living Well Community Care Centre, in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries Company, to support youth farmers who were affected by Hurricane Melissa. The event was held on Friday (March 27) at the Foundation’s headquarters on Duke Street in Kingston.

Jamaica 4-H Foundation Receives $1M To Support Hurricane-Affected Youth Farmers

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Gov’t Integrating Climate-Smart Practices Into Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, piloting the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order and Resolution in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24.

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Gov’t Maintains Conch Levy at US$0.50

The levy on exported conch for the upcoming season will remain at US$0.50 per pound. The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24), approved the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order and Resolution to facilitate the move. Piloting the legislation, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said Hurricane Melissa caused significant damage to the industry and impacted...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the closing ceremony for the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-Food Systems (IRL) Project, at St. Catherine High School on Wednesday (March 25).

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Agriculture Minister Calls for Expansion of Improved Rural Livelihoods Project

Following the successful implementation of the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-Food Systems (IRL) Project, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has called for similar initiatives to be replicated across rural communities islandwide. Speaking during the project’s closing ceremony on Wednesday (March 25), at St. Catherine High School, Minister Green highlighted the success of the initiative in...

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

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Agriculture Ministry Provides Support for Banana and Plantain Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is implementing measures to help the banana and plantain industry bounce back, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Michael Pryce, told a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank that the category-five hurricane left some 95 per cent...

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Manager for St. Ann, Tedroy Gordon (front right), looks on as Brown’s Town Primary School’s Kimone Linton, renders a cultural item during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Selection Day 2026 held at the institution on March 19.

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St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Selection Day 2026

The next generation of Jamaican farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs were front and centre at the Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann on Thursday (March 19), as the St. Ann 4-H Clubs hosted its Parish Selection Day 2026. The event, which was a scaled down version of the parish’s Annual 4-H Achievement Day, brought together 27 schools and community groups...

Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson.

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Mona Food Village to Showcase Student Entrepreneurs

The University of the West Indies (UWI) will be hosting the Mona Food Village on Friday, March 27, at the Taylor Hall Lawn from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m., aimed at showcasing student entrepreneurs. The student-led event will offer space for student vendors to promote and sell their products, while engaging a wider audience. Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson,...

College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) past student, Anthony Bogle (third left) and CASE President, Dr. Derrick Deslandes (second right) join others in cutting the ribbon to mark the dedication and relaunch of the Denna Bogle Computer Laboratory at the institution on March 19. Also pictured is Tanya Sinclair (right), Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.

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CASE Gets Cutting-Edge AI Technology

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland are now benefiting from the donation of 28 new Dell computers with artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced monitors, giving them access to state-of-the-art technology to excel in an increasingly digital world. The gift comes from late philanthropist and long-time supporter of the institution, Denna Bogle, her family, and the Christ...

Principal Director in the Agricultural Marketing Information and Incentives Branch (AMIIB), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Kevin Condappa, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 20 at the agency

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Consumers Urged to Report Price Gouging on Eggs

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is encouraging consumers to report suspected price gouging on eggs. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 20, Principal Director in the Agricultural Marketing Information and Incentives Branch (AMIIB), Kevin Condappa, told JIS News that egg prices may be elevated, particularly in western parishes, because of distribution challenges. “In a case where...