Phase two of the agricultural research facilities rehabilitation will continue in fiscal year 2025/26 with a $999.4-million allocation from the Government. The work is being executed under the Rehabilitation of Research Centres Project, which was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining in April 2024. The programmed provision is contained in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, which was...

Completion of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project has been extended to September 2026 through allocation of over $965 million. The funds are provided in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives on Thursday (Feb.13) by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The earmarked funds will provide for completion of the installation...

The Papine High School greenhouse project is intended to equip students with skills in modern agricultural practices, while producing crops to serve the needs of the school and supply nearby institutions. It will also provide employment opportunities and generate an income for students and community members, who will be engaged in greenhouse production. The greenhouse, which includes a hydroponic system,...

The Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit is assuring the public that there are robust measures in place to mitigate the entry of pests into the island. A unit within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, the PQPI is mandated to ensure that only the highest quality, pest-free cut flowers and fresh produce are exported from and imported into...

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 Jamaica while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13)....

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be rolling out a series of workshops and training sessions aimed at equipping farmers on best practices in organic greenhouse farming. The sessions will cover a range of topics, from crop selection and pest management to marketing strategies and financial planning. "We want to ensure that our farmers are not only able...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling for increased investment in organic greenhouse farming, noting that the innovative farming method has the potential to transform Jamaica’s agriculture. Speaking to farmers and other industry stakeholders at a recent meeting at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office in St. Elizabeth, Mr. Green said that greenhouse farming...