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...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, on Tuesday (September 24), got a welcome donation of agricultural supplies valued $9 million to assist farmers impacted during Hurricane Beryl’s passage in July. The supplies, inclusive of seeds, fertilisers, protective equipment, drip kits and fungicides, were provided by the Jamaica Agricultural Chemical Association (JACA). Addressing the handover ceremony at the Ministry’s offices...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is calling on local farmers to bolster the nation’s agro-processing sector by increasing the supply of hot peppers to manufacturers. This appeal follows the successful training of 72 hot pepper farmers from the parishes of St Ann, St Mary, St Catherine, Clarendon, and St Elizabeth under the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety, and Market Access...