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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

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, is assuring egg farmers that their call for the removal of the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on eggs is being heard by the Ministry. “I know...
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.
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.

Young Farmers Urged to Access Support Through RYEEP
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

More Pond Liners for Farmers
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).
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).

Jamaican Female Agro-Processors Inducted into Global Network of Women Entrepreneurs
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

Reduction in Prices for Vegetables

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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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Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the handover ceremony of seven irrigation travellers to the Bodles Agriculture Research Station at the facility in in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 29).
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Over 150 Acres Of Pasture Being Resuscitated At Bodles Research Station

More than 150 acres of pasture are being resuscitated or re-established at the Bodles Agriculture Research Station in St. Catherine to ensure adequate and consistent supply of high-quality animal feed. Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the feed,  produced from grass and forage in the form of green chops, hay and silage, will support the station’s dairy cattle and...
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Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is urging farming communities to work together in developing seedling centres.
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Prepare for Dry Season

Farmers across the country can expect normal to below normal rainfall, as the peak period of the dry season approaches. Running from February to April, this peak dry period can affect planting schedules and the watering needs of plants and livestock. “That is something to bear in mind because what we must focus on now is water conservation and also...
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Agriculture

Pest Traps Cited as Critical to Safeguarding Agriculture Sector and Tourism Product

New smart traps installed islandwide to detect the presence of the Medfly and Tomato Leafminer pests, should they enter the country, are expected to be pivotal in safeguarding Jamaica’s agriculture sector and tourism product. In November, 125 smart traps, valued $53 million, were installed by the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining...
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), assists a worker to activate the pump system for one of seven additional irrigation travellers acquired for the Bodles Agriculture Research Station in St. Catherine. The equipment, acquired at a cost of approximately $35.37 million, was handed over during a ceremony at Bodles on Wednesday (January 29). Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Isratech Jamaica Limited, Benjamin Hodara; and State Minister in the Agriculture Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter.
Agriculture

Seven Additional Irrigation Travellers Acquired for Bodles Agricultural Research Station

Seven additional irrigation travellers, valued approximately $35.37 million, have been acquired by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining for the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St. Catherine. These are expected to aid in significantly increasing the size of livestock pastures at the facility from 168 to 400 acres. The five Type 100 R2/1A and two Type 100 R2/1B travellers,...
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