Jamaicans are being encouraged to come out in their numbers to support the 70th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on the agriculture sector, this year’s show has been scaled down to a one-day event on Independence Day, Tuesday (August 6), at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. It will...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon Floyd Green, has emphasised that to safeguard Trelawny's economy and agricultural sector from the looming threat of the yam rust disease, proactive measures must be taken immediately. Following a recent tour of sections of the southern parts of the parish, Mr. Green said it is imperative that the issue be tackled head-on, especially...

The one-day staging of this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food show will showcase the resilience of the country’s farmers as they recover and rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, says Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Lenworth Fulton. The show, now billed for August 6 (Independence Day), has been scaled down from the original three-day format, due to the...

State Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, is hailing the nation’s farmers for their unwavering dedication and hard work, particularly  in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The July 3 hurricane caused billions of dollars in loss and damage to the agriculture sector, with the farm belt parishes of St. Elizabeth, Clarendon and Manchester bearing the brunt of...

Hi-Pro, on Thursday (July 25), handed over $5 million in agricultural inputs to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to assist farmers impacted by the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The items include fertilisers, pig, chicken and goat feed, seeds and chemicals. The donation represents a continuation of support by the company to the country’s farmers, with more than 140,000 baby...

Farmers could start receiving assistance in another two weeks as the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining moves quickly to complete damage assessments in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure in response to a question during Wednesday’s (July 24) post-Cabinet...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farming communities to establish protected seedling centres, to strengthen future recovery efforts. These are specific areas identified for the development of seedlings for future use. Seedling centres will be able to provide farmers with plants to help them recover after periods of loss. Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with RADA,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says assessments indicate that the agriculture sector incurred losses totalling $4.73 billion from the Hurricane Beryl’s passage. Making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16), Mr. Green said the assessments indicate that 48,852 farmers have been impacted. He added that approximately 23,040 hectares of farmland have been...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), looks at a cabbage field in Bog Hole, during a tour of farms in Clarendon on Wednesday (July 17) to assess hurricane damage. Joining him are Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) senior managers (from left) Parish Manager for Clarendon, Wayne Reid; Principal Director for Field Services/Operations (Acting), Collin Henry;...