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Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is urging farmers to use protective gear while clearing their fields.
Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is urging farmers to use protective gear while clearing their fields.

Farmers Urged to Be Careful During Recovery Work in Their Fields

Farmers should exercise great caution and protect themselves during recovery efforts while in the field, says Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb. In a recent interview with JIS News, Ms....
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third right, front row), shakes hands with the GraceKennedy (GK) Group
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third right, front row), shakes hands with the GraceKennedy (GK) Group's Head of General Insurance, Tammara Glaves-Hucey, during the symbolic handover of a $2.88 million insurance payout to 98 Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa. The payout, made under the GraceKennedy Weather Protection Programme, is administered by GK General Insurance Company Limited. Also pictured (from left, back row) are Assistant General Manager for Client and Partner Services at GK General Insurance, Andrea Muir Gibbs; RADA Chief Executive Officer, Garnet Edmondson; and Client and Partner Services Manager at GK General Insurance, Orette Duncan, alongside several farmer beneficiaries. The ceremony was held recently at the Agriculture Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew.

Young Farmer Thankful for GK Weather Protection Programme’s Hurricane Recovery Support
Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron, said the focus at this time is on team members who have been affected, helping farmers who have lost their crop and on Jamaicans in the west who have suffered loss.
Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron, said the focus at this time is on team members who have been affected, helping farmers who have lost their crop and on Jamaicans in the west who have suffered loss.

Jamaicans Can Still Get Coconut Water
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the handover of $2.88 million to 98 Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) farmers under the Grace Kennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (Nov.12).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the handover of $2.88 million to 98 Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) farmers under the Grace Kennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (Nov.12).

Agriculture Minister Pushes for More Farmers, Fishers to Sign Up for Insurance Coverage
Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer of the Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Oral Pascoe.
Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer of the Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Oral Pascoe.

Public Urged Look Out for Stolen Produce, Contaminated Meat

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron.
Agriculture

CIB Focused on Recovery, Rebuilding

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is focusing on recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Chief Executive Officer at the CIB, Shaun Cameron, told JIS News that coconut farmers suffered significant losses. “My farmers right across the board [were impacted], especially those in St. Elizabeth. I've had a farmer that lost everything, his agri-processing plant, everything. Farmers in...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), joins in the handover of a cheque valued at $500,000 to the United Way of Jamaica’s Restoration and Rehabilitation Fund by Jamaica’s 100-metre World Champion, Oblique Seville (second left). The presentation was made at a press conference to officially launch the fund on Tuesday (November 11), at the offices of the Private Sector of Jamaica in St. Andrew. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Chair of the Board of Governors, United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), Dr. Devon Smith; Officer in Charge, UWJ, Kerry-Lee Lynch; and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant.
Agriculture

Gov’t Focused on Getting Farmers Back Into Production

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is moving swiftly to get farmers back into production following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. “The reality is that this can’t wait, and as we seek to restore the livelihoods of people in the most impacted areas, the best way to do that is to get them...
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Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb.
Agriculture

RADA Encourages Householders to Embrace Container Gardening

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging householders to adopt container gardening as a practical means of subsistence. Container gardening is a space-efficient and mobile method of cultivation that involves growing plants in containers such as pots, rather than directly in the ground. This approach is particularly well-suited for urban areas, where access to traditional garden space may be...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

$450 Million Redirected to Emergency Recovery of Agriculture Sector

A sum of $450 million from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Minning’s remaining Production Incentive Programme is being redirected to emergency recovery, including replanting, restocking, and land preparation. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11). The sum is part of a larger $3-billion plan to be...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
AgricultureHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliament

Preliminary Assessments Reveal $29.5B in Agricultural Damage from Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa inflicted significant damage on Jamaica’s agriculture sector, with preliminary assessments indicating losses of approximately $29.5 billion. The disaster affected more than 70,000 farmers and disrupted operations across 41,390 hectares of farmland. Additionally, approximately 1,251,410 animals – including small ruminants, poultry, and cattle – have been lost. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).
AgricultureHurricane BerylHurricane MelissaParliament

Government to Protect Household Food Security

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says to stabilise supply and protect household food security, the Government will be tapping into external sources for selected fruits and vegetables. These, he said, include tomato, lettuce, cabbage, sweet pepper, carrot and papaya, based on dietary importance, stock levels and anticipated gaps over the next two months. “We will closely...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaks with Jamaica’s 100-metre World Champion, Oblique Seville (centre), at a press conference to officially launch the United Way of Jamaica’s Restoration and Rehabilitation Fund, held on Tuesday (November 11), at the offices of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment is Chairman, Board of Governors, United Way of Jamaica, Dr. Devon Smith.
AgricultureHurricane Relief & RecoverySport

World 100-Metre Champion Donates $500,000 to Assist Farmers Impacted by Melissa

Jamaica’s 100-metre World Champion, Oblique Seville, has partnered with United Way of Jamaica to assist farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Seville has donated $500,000 to the organisation’s Restoration and Rehabilitation Fund, which will primarily assist the farming community. This is through the provision of financial assistance, equipment, and supplies to help farmers rebuild their farms, homes, and livelihoods. The track...
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