Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is seized of the importance of formal land tenures and, as such, will continue to regularise farmlands by providing leases to farmers. Addressing farmers and other stakeholders at the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) Lease Handover Ceremony at the Orange Park Baptist Church in Lydford, St. Ann, recently, Mr. Green...

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) will be staging a special celebratory event in observance of World Coconut Day, on Saturday, August 31. This event, which will be held at the CIB’s Headquarters at 18 Waterloo Road in Kingston, will last from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. General Manager of the CIB, Shaun Cameron, says the event will focus on the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has expressed concern about the price gouging of agriculture products, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Speaking during a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on Tuesday, Mr. Green said traders were allowed access to external markets to ensure the nation has adequate food supply. “Once we...

Seventy-two hot pepper farmers took part in the recently concluded Agricultural and Insurance Product Capacity Training Series, part of the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety, and Market Access Opportunities Along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ Project. The training series, led by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), ran from June 11 to July 30, and engaged farmers from St....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, visited the community of Parottee in St. Elizabeth, on August 16, to deliver essential supplies to local fisherfolk. The community has faced significant challenges since Hurricane Beryl impacted the island on July 3, including loss of electricity and a struggling fishing industry. Minister Green emphasised the vital role of the fishing...

In response to the severe impact of Hurricane Beryl on the agriculture sector, the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) has initiated a comprehensive recovery assistance program. On Friday, August 16, JACRA distributed 160 bags of 50-pound fertilizer to farmers in various areas of St Andrew. This first round of aid reached 70 registered farmers, each receiving two bags of...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling on financial institutions to re-evaluate their lending practices to the agricultural sector, urging increased support for small farmers and entrepreneurs. “I am imploring our financial institutions to recognise the significance of supporting our farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole and extend a helping hand through the provision...