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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the 20th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 23). At left is Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives and Creative Economy, St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Samal Duggins.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the 20th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 23). At left is Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives and Creative Economy, St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Samal Duggins.

Gov’t Rolling Out Citrus Revitalisation Programme

More than 4,000 citrus plants have been distributed in Manchester as part of the Government’s strategy to revitalise the industry. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, who pointed out that the citrus revitalisation...
International Value Chain Expert and Project Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Vermaran Extavour. She is based in the sub-regional office for the Caribbean in Barbados
International Value Chain Expert and Project Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Vermaran Extavour. She is based in the sub-regional office for the Caribbean in Barbados

Stakeholders In Agricultural Sector To Benefit From GCAF
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

National Agricultural Development Plan On The Way
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), view a replica of Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group’s multimillion-dollar Air Chill Poultry Processing Plant, during the official opening of the facility in Hill Run, St. Catherine, on January 15. Highlighting the features is Chief Executive Officer of CB Group, Matthew Lyn (second left), while Chairman of the Group, Lori-Ann Lyn, looks on.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), view a replica of Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group’s multimillion-dollar Air Chill Poultry Processing Plant, during the official opening of the facility in Hill Run, St. Catherine, on January 15. Highlighting the features is Chief Executive Officer of CB Group, Matthew Lyn (second left), while Chairman of the Group, Lori-Ann Lyn, looks on.

Poultry Sector Continues On Growth Path
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, inspects a mechanical harvester during a recent tour of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, inspects a mechanical harvester during a recent tour of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland.

300 Agricultural Wardens Over Next Three Years

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing the recent launch of the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival 2025 on the lawns of Devon House in Kingston.
Agriculture

More Seedlings for Coffee Farmers

Coffee farmers are to benefit from the distribution of an additional 8,000 seedlings this January, says Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. The move, he said, is part of a broader coffee restoration and expansion programme, which includes support for short-term cash crops to provide farmers with immediate income while waiting for their coffee plants to mature. The...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (left); and Pan Caribbean
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Earmarks $6 Billion to Revitalise Sector Over the Next Six Years

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has earmarked $6 billion to be spent over the next six years to revitalise the agricultural sector, through a redevelopment programme at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in St. Catherine. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, told journalists that this transformative initiative will modernise the facility to meet world-class standards and enhance its capacity....
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Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board, Shaun Cameron (right), presents coconut farmer, Junior Foster, with a seedling during a presentation ceremony held on Friday (January 10) at the Amity Hall Agro Park in St. Catherine. The Agro-Investment Corporation, in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board, presented the Amity Hall Agro Park coconut farmers group with critical inputs under the Hurricane Beryl Relief Programme.
Agriculture

Coconut Farmers Receive Input Materials Under Hurricane Beryl Relief Programme

The Agro-Investment Corporation in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board on Friday (January 10), presented the Amity Hall Agro Park coconut farmers group with critical inputs valued at $4 million. Approximately 20 farmers received seedlings, fertilizers, and spray pans during a presentation ceremony held at the Amity Hall Agro Park in St. Catherine, as part of the Hurricane Beryl Relief...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), listen to a point from Pan Caribbean
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Get Back into Sugar

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging local farmers to return to sugar-cane production amid positive growth signals in the sector. The developments include a US$1-million investment by Pan Caribbean Sugar Company in the mechanisation of the Frome Sugar Factory ahead of the start of the new harvesting season. In addition, a new company has expressed...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the launch of the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival on Thursday (January 9) on the lawns of Devon House in Kingston.
Agriculture

Blockchain Technology to Be Utilised in Safeguarding Authenticity of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is employing the use of technology to protect the brand integrity of Jamaica's renowned Blue Mountain Coffee. Making the announcement on Thursday (January 9), portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said that blockchain technology will be leveraged to ensure that consumers worldwide can verify the authenticity of their coffee purchases. “Probably the thing that I'm...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron (left), presents input supplies to St. Mary coconut farmer Hermine Campbell, recently, to support Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts.
Agriculture

CIB Using Science to Increase Productivity of Coconut Plants

The island’s coconut farmers and other key players in the industry are to benefit from interventions being undertaken by the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) to boost production. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the CIB, Shaun Cameron, said, “We are using science and precise agriculture to increase productivity of coconut plants during their life cycles.” He noted that...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the launch of the Sugar Industry Authority Training Institute (SIATI), on January 6, at the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) Conference Centre in Mandeville, Manchester.
Agriculture

Government Establishes Training Institute for Stakeholders in Sugar Industry

The Government is seeking to build sustainability in the sugar industry with the establishment of the Sugar Industry Authority Training Institute (SIATI), says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Speaking at the launch of the Institute on January 6 at the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) Conference Centre in Manchester, the Minister said the industry is being restored...
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