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International Consultant and Project Manager for the Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient (IRL) Agri-food Systems project, Dr. Inessa Salomão says the project aims to help beneficiaries generate additional streams of income.
International Consultant and Project Manager for the Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient (IRL) Agri-food Systems project, Dr. Inessa Salomão says the project aims to help beneficiaries generate additional streams of income.

Kitson Town Residents To Benefit From Resilient Agri-food Systems Project

The Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient (IRL) Agri-food Systems project is working to impact the lives of 200 beneficiaries, in the community of Kitson Town, St. Catherine. The Project, valued at US$1million, aims to drive community development and empower small...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update to members of the Diplomatic Corps during a Ministerial Briefing on day three of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s Diplomatic Week on Wednesday (March 12). The briefing was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update to members of the Diplomatic Corps during a Ministerial Briefing on day three of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s Diplomatic Week on Wednesday (March 12). The briefing was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica Open for High-Value Agricultural Investments – Minister Green
Senior Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown.
Senior Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown.

RADA Encourages Farmers to Plan for Drought During Periods of Rain
Senior Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown.
Senior Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown.

RADA Officers Receiving Livestock Management Training from Mexico
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), greets an onion farmer during a recent farm tour in St. Thomas Western.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), greets an onion farmer during a recent farm tour in St. Thomas Western.

Agriculture Ministry to Provide Vital Support for Onion Farmers in St. Thomas Western

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Country Coordinator for the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean Project being implemented by WUSC Caribbean, Nelsa English Johnson.
Agriculture

Yam Symposium to Be Held March 11

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector are being invited to the 2025 Yam Symposium on Tuesday, March 11, to be held at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Shooters Hill, Manchester. The Symposium, which begins at 10:00 a.m., is being staged by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Caribbean, under the theme ‘Empowering Farmers, Connecting Stakeholders’. Country Coordinator for...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Friday (March 7). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (left) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter.
Agriculture

First Freshwater Fish Agro-Park to Be Established in Mitchell Town

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced plans for the establishment of an agro park in Mitchell Town, Clarendon to produce freshwater fish.   “We're going to embark on our first ever freshwater fish agro-park; so, it will be an aqua-park. What it means is, just as you can go to an agro-park and you can rent...
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Agriculture

State Minister Outlines Support for Farmers in Trelawny

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has assured that the Government continues to provide much needed support to farmers in Trelawny. Mr. Witter was addressing the 68th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show, which was held in Trelawny on Wednesday (March 5). He emphasised that the Ministry remains committed to...
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Agriculture

RADA Encourages Persons to Become Livestock Officers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging interested persons to consider becoming Livestock Officers. Senior Livestock Specialist with RADA, Maxine Brown, told JIS News that currently there is only one Livestock Officer per parish. “It can be quite challenging for the one officer to try to serve all the needs of the farmers and we understand, too, that the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

20,000 Coffee Seedlings Distributed to Farmers Since January

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has distributed approximately 20,000 coffee seedlings to farmers as part of its coffee restoration and expansion programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, gave the update while addressing the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Farmers’ Trade Day held at the University of Technology’s Sangster Auditorium in Kingston on Friday (February 28). He said the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, gives keynote address at the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4) under the theme “Championing Secure Food Production”.
Agriculture

Ground to Be Broken for Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme

Cabinet has given approval for ground to be broken in a few months, for the US$150-million Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the Jamaica Broilers Group Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4). When completed, the facility will take water from the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) greets Jamaica Broilers Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, Christopher Levy (left) ahead of the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4). Also present is Vice President of The Best Dressed Chicken, Dave Fairman.
Agriculture

Government Taking Steps to Ensure Food Security

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has outlined some of the Government’s plans to ensure growth in the agriculture sector that will satisfy the food security needs locally and in the region. He highlighted the gains the poultry industry experienced last year, despite the major setbacks caused by Hurricane Beryl and subsequent consistent rains. Mr. Green stated...
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