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Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, arrives at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13) to deliver the Throne Speech during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament. Mr. Fuller deputised for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, arrives at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13) to deliver the Throne Speech during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament. Mr. Fuller deputised for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Irrigation Infrastructure Being Expanded

The island’s irrigation infrastructure is poised for further expansion, beginning fiscal year 2025/26, thereby increasing the area of agricultural lands under coverage. This was disclosed by Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, who outlined plans for irrigation expansion across...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Training Sessions in Organic Greenhouse Farming
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Minister Green Highlights Potential of Greenhouse Farming
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) (October 2024).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) (October 2024).

St. James Municipal Corporation to Tackle Issue of Stray Cattle
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses the general meeting of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association, which was held at the Almond Tree Restaurant in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday ( February 5).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses the general meeting of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association, which was held at the Almond Tree Restaurant in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday ( February 5).

EGG Farmers Appeal Being Heard

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), listens as Papine High School student, Sue-Ann Barrett (foreground), highlights the features of the hydroponics system in the school’s greenhouse, which was officially opened at the institution in Papine, St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 5). The greenhouse was built from a grant of US$25,000 from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). At third right is Vice Chairperson of the CCRIF, Saundra Bailey.
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Young Farmers Urged to Access Support Through RYEEP

Young Jamaicans looking to enter the agricultural sector or grow their farms are being urged to take advantage of support being provided by the Government through the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP). Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the call while addressing the official opening of a greenhouse at Papine High School in St. Andrew...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).
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More Pond Liners for Farmers

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will be providing $13 million to acquire additional pond liners for farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure in a Statement to the House of Representatives on February 4. The pond liners will help to prevent water from leaking out of catchment areas used by farmers during droughts....
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Acting Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Edison Galbraith, and Acting General Manager, DBJ Strategic Services Division, Renay Folks-Johnson (left), converse with Chief Executive Officer, Sankhard Company Limited and International Development Consultant, Sandra McLeish, on day one of the SheTrades Caribbean Hub 2-Day Training Programme at the DBJ in Kingston on Wednesday (February 5).
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Jamaican Female Agro-Processors Inducted into Global Network of Women Entrepreneurs

Multiple female agro-processors in Jamaica have been inducted into a global network of women entrepreneurs. This was undertaken through the SheTrades Caribbean Hub two-day training programme, which is taking place at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in Kingston from February 5 to 6. The initiative is designed to equip participants with the requisite skills and knowledge to expand their...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).
Agriculture

Reduction in Prices for Vegetables

As the country’s agricultural sector continues to recover from last year’s adverse weather conditions, consumers are seeing a reduction in prices for produce, particularly vegetables. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provided the update on the sector performance in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4). “The data speaks for itself. Nearly 70...
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Identifier/Entomologist in the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit in Kingston, Karen Barrett Christie.
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Report Pest Infestations

Farmers islandwide are being urged to report changes in pest populations affecting their fields to the relevant officers in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Ministry. Pests left unchecked can devastate fields of crops, resulting in significant losses for farmers and jeopardising Jamaica’s food security. Identifier/Entomologist in the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit in Kingston, Karen Barrett Christie, says the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).
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Agriculture Ministry Allocates $134M for Drought Relief to Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $134 million to provide tangible relief to farmers affected by the current dry period. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4). He indicated that while no parish has experienced a meteorological drought, seven recorded below-average rainfall, with measurements...
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the handover ceremony for seven irrigation travellers (at right) to the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St. Catherine, on January 29.
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Government to Ramp Up Research and Development Activities in Agriculture

The Government will be ramping up research and development activities in agriculture to strengthen food security and value-added industries in the sector. Addressing the handover ceremony for seven irrigation travellers to the Bodles Agricultural Research Centre in St. Catherine on January 29, Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the Government has been consistent in its resolve to...
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