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Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe.
Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe.

APB Reports Operational Successes Since 2025

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting operational successes since its establishment in 2025. During a recent episode of the JCF Force for Good Podcast, Commanding Officer of the APB, Senior Superintendent of Police...
Public Relations Specialist with the National Irrigation Commission, Christeen Forbes addresses a JIS Think Tank held recently.
Public Relations Specialist with the National Irrigation Commission, Christeen Forbes addresses a JIS Think Tank held recently.

Farmers Encouraged to Utilise National Irrigation Commission Water Filling Stations
President of The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derek Deslandes (second left), stands with Grenada
President of The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derek Deslandes (second left), stands with Grenada's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education with responsibility for Human Resource and Education Development, Elvis Morain (left), during a recent visit by a delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) Study Tour. CASE hosted the delegation to showcase the institution's leadership in agricultural education, research, and innovation. Also pictured from (third left) are Permanent Secretary in Grenada's Ministry of Education, with responsibility for the Youth Transformational Skills Programme, Nailah James; Vice President, Academic – Summation at CASE, Fazel Huie; and Vice President, Administration – Institutional Overview at CASE, Marlon Palmer.

CASE Showcases Agricultural Innovation to OECS Education Leaders
Senior Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Senior Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Livestock Farmers Urged to Secure Irrigated Fodder Banks
Senior Livestock Specialist with RADA and creator of the silage app, Maxine Brown. Ms. Brown said two apps were created but the silage app is now in circulation with the aim of increasing livestock owner access to better nutrition for their animals.
Senior Livestock Specialist with RADA and creator of the silage app, Maxine Brown. Ms. Brown said two apps were created but the silage app is now in circulation with the aim of increasing livestock owner access to better nutrition for their animals.

Silage App Developed To Improve Livestock Nutrition

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Chief Plant Quarantine Produce Inspector in the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch (PQPIB) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Damian Rowe.
Agriculture

Plant Quarantine Branch Heightens Surveillance for Cyclosporiasis

The Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch (PQPIB) has heightened surveillance and border protection measures to prevent the entry of Cyclosporiasis into Jamaica. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which triggers severe abdominal pain and diarrhoea. This heightened vigilance is in response to a multi-state outbreak of the foodborne infection in the United States, with...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth right), is joined by other agricultural stakeholders in the ground-breaking exercise to signify the launch of the Hartlands Irrigation Project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (July 21). He is joined by (from left) Hartlands farmer, Tanya Anderson; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully; Board Chairman of the Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings (SCJH) Limited, Cleveland Allen; Board Chairman of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Vitus Evans; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Central, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Joseph Gyles; Councillor for Horizon Park Division, Jennifer Hull and Managing Director of SCJH, Nigel Myrie. The mini pressurised irrigation system is expected to benefit 41 farmers in Hartlands during its immediate implementation, with plans to expand the system up to 400 acres.
Agriculture

Ground Broken for $80M Hartlands Irrigation Project

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has officially broken ground for the $80-million Hartlands Irrigation Project in St. Catherine, a critical initiative designed to boost water access and climate resilience for farmers in the community. The new mini-pressurised irrigation system will immediately benefit 41 farmers in Hartlands, with long-term plans to expand coverage across more than 400...
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Senior Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, is calling on farmers to prioritise water storage and conservation as El Ni Niño conditions persist.
Agriculture

RADA Says Farmers Must Continue to Store and Conserve Water

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) says farmers must continue prioritising water conservation and storage as El Niño conditions persist. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts that El Niño will strengthen through the end of 2026, with a 97 per cent chance it will continue through early spring 2027. As such, Jamaica is experiencing higher-than-normal temperatures, coupled...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents Linford Nelson with his certificate of completion during the Graduation and Handover Ceremony for the Cocoa Frosty Pod Disease Management Farmer Field School, held on July 14 at St. Jude’s Anglican Church in Stony Hill, St. Andrew. Mr. Nelson was among 73 cocoa farmers who graduated and are better equipped to manage the frosty pod rot disease.
Agriculture

Reduction in Cocoa Frosty Pod Rot Disease, Increase in Production

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reported a reduction in the prevalence of the frosty pod rot disease and an increase in cocoa pod production since implementation of the Cocoa Frosty Pod Rot Disease Management Programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during his keynote address at the Graduation and Handover Ceremony for the Cocoa Frosty...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the graduation and handover ceremony for the Cocoa Frosty Pod Disease Management Farmer Field School, held on Tuesday (July 14) at St. Jude’s Anglican Church in Stony Hill, St. Andrew.
Agriculture

7,800 Farmers to Be Trained Under US$50M Green Climate Fund Grant

Thousands of farmers will benefit from training under the US$50-million Green Climate Fund (GCF) grant, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Noting that the grant is the largest to any Caribbean country from the GCF, the Minister said that the funds will be used over the next five years to advance the local agricultural sector. “We...
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Senior Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, is calling on farmers to prioritise water storage and conservation as El Ni Niño conditions persist.
Agriculture

Livestock Owners Urged to Stock Up on Supplies for the Rainy Season

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reminding livestock owners to stock up on critical supplies for their animals during the rainy season. RADA’s Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer, Francine Webb Lawrence, says farmers should have a checklist for their livestock. “Ensure that you have stocked up at least a week’s supply of feed, medicine and water because,...
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