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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, looks at produce on display at the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen, Clarendon. The Prime Minister has announced initiatives to boost agricultural production in 2025.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, looks at produce on display at the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen, Clarendon. The Prime Minister has announced initiatives to boost agricultural production in 2025.

Significant Investments in Agriculture This Year

The Government will be providing close to $1billion to establish cold storage facilities to benefit farmers across the island this year. The investment is among initiatives to boost agricultural production, which were announced by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Agriculture Ministry Looking to Commence Cold Storage Infrastructure Buildout in 2025
Coconut farmers in St. Mary pause for a photo opportunity after receiving fertilisers, spray packs and seedlings from the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) on December 19.
Coconut farmers in St. Mary pause for a photo opportunity after receiving fertilisers, spray packs and seedlings from the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) on December 19.

CIB Brightens Christmas for Coconut Farmers in St. Mary and St. Thomas
Publisher and Editor, The Agriculturalist and Tropical Farmers
Publisher and Editor, The Agriculturalist and Tropical Farmers' Almanac, Patrick Maitland (second left), engages in discussion with (from left), Operations Manager, Ace Supercentre, Devon Facey; Managing Director, Stanmark Processors Company Limited, Canute Sadler; and Principal Director of Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, at the Agriculturist Impact Awards ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on December 21. Thirteen exceptional individuals, including farmers, agriculturalists and food producers were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to agriculture, innovation, leadership, and sustainability, at the 2024 edition of The Agriculturalist Impact Awards.

PHOTO: Agriculturalist Impact Awards
Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, addresses a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hope Gardens,  in Kingston on December 18.
Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, addresses a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hope Gardens,  in Kingston on December 18.

Training for Agricultural Wardens Begins January 2025

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens on December 18.
Agriculture

Progress in Tackling Praedial Larceny

Progress has been made in tackling praedial larceny, with notable increases in arrests and seizures. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said that up to November this year, 86 persons had been arrested for praedial larceny, surpassing the 78 arrests recorded for all of 2023. “December [figures] haven’t come in as yet, and we are seeing an...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks during a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (December 18).
Agriculture

Over 2,819 Hectares of Damaged Crops Restored

More than 2,819 hectares of crops that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Rafael have been restored. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said approximately $182 million was spent procuring 27,579 units of assorted seeds that were distributed to farmers across Manchester, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Trelawny, St. Catherine and St. Ann. He advised that...
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Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
AgricultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnergyMiningWater

2,000 Residents of Harmons Valley, Manchester, to Benefit from Energy Efficient Water Project

Approximately 2,000 residents in the Harmons Valley area of Manchester are set to benefit from a multimillion-dollar water project, which will supply 60,000 gallons of the commodity daily. The initiative is a partnership involving the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and JAMALCO, working with the Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC) and other stakeholders. It will deliver energy efficient water...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a press conference at the Ministry, in St. Andrew, on December 18.
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry to Place Greater Focus on Key Areas in 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be placing greater focus on key areas in 2025 to pivot the sector for robust and sustainable growth, as well as to build a stronger, food-secure Jamaica. This was noted by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, during a press conference at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices, in St. Andrew, on December 18....
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, shows a copy of the Ministry’s published price comparison report, during a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens, on December 18.
Agriculture

Consumers Urged to Be Prudent as They Purchase Produce During the Christmas Period

Consumers are being urged to exercise prudence as they purchase agricultural produce, especially during the busy Christmas period. The urging came from Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters, in Hope Gardens, on December 18, where he provided an update on the sector’s performance as well as highlighted discrepancies in...
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Vice Principal of the Buff Bay Primary School, Keisha Braimbridge, addresses a recent agri-expo held recently at the institution in Portland.
AgricultureYouth

Buff Bay Primary Students Exposed to Innovation and Careers in Agriculture

Students at the Portland-based Buff Bay Primary School were exposed to innovation and careers in agriculture at an agri-expo held recently at the institution. Under the theme: ‘Youth in Agriculture: Shaping the New FACE of Food,’ the event featured displays by entities highlighting various professions in the sector and how technology is being used to boost production and productivity to...
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Technical Manager for the Soil Health, Plant Tissue and Water Laboratory in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Agriculture Land Management Division (ALMD), Pamella McKenzie (left), speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (December 12). Listening are: Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, and Soil Food Web Consultant, Lise Charron Alexander.
Agriculture

Agriculture Stakeholders Encouraged to Use Fertiliser Regimes

Agriculture sector stakeholders and backyard gardeners are being encouraged to implement fertilisation regimes for usage regulation and safeguarding the environment. Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, says persons using fertilisers must first understand how plants benefit. “Plants benefit only when the fertiliser is in a dissolved state. It is from this dissolved state...
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