The Urban Harvest Programme, which aims to encourage more Jamaicans to grow their own food, will be rolled out next month. Under the programme, 3,000 backyard garden kits and vertical hydroponic farms will be distributed, especially across urban centres. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure while providing an update on the ongoing Hurricane Beryl...

The Government will be spending $200 million to repair farm roads, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Of the sum, $130 million has been set aside to repair roads in the Blue Mountain coffee belt, including areas in St. Andrew Eastern and West Rural, and sections of Portland and St. Thomas. The remaining $70 million will...

Beginning next week, the Government will be providing greenhouse farmers with critical supplies and materials to help them rebuild, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement while providing an update on the ongoing Hurricane Beryl Recovery Programme, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on...

Through decisive action by the Government and the resilience of farmers and fisherfolk, the agricultural sector, which suffered significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl, is on the road to recovery. This was noted by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, as he provided an update on the ongoing Hurricane Beryl Recovery Programme in the House...

Bananas and plantains are expected to return to the market in good supply by February 2025. Addressing Wednesday’s (September 25) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said both crops contribute more than $13 billion annually to Jamaica’s economy, and were severely impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Detailed assessments revealed that approximately 64...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says there will be adequate food supply for Christmas. “Based on the pace of the recovery, based on the support that we have provided, we do expect that we will have a good Christmas. We do expect that we will have adequate supplies, especially of our vegetable lines,” he said. He...

Education Officer for Agriculture, Ministry of Education and Youth, Okemo Duckie (left), with (from second left) Phenomenal Woman Representative, Michelle Sadler; Teacher, Knockalva Polytechnic College, Kereen Stewart; students from Knockalva Polytechnic College, Sandra Cummings, Kemonie Williams and Sanjea Ward; and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant, during the recent launch of the JAS’s Phenomenal Clubs in...