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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), celebrates with Jamaica 4-H Clubs Girl of the Year, Deneila Wright (second left), at the 4-H National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh 4-H Centre, in Clarendon on May 10. Others (from left) are Chairman of the 4-H Clubs, Collin Virgo; Tricia Elliot, mother of Rhondre Elliot, who was crowned the 4-H Boy of the Year and Executive Director of the organisation, Peter Thompson.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), celebrates with Jamaica 4-H Clubs Girl of the Year, Deneila Wright (second left), at the 4-H National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh 4-H Centre, in Clarendon on May 10. Others (from left) are Chairman of the 4-H Clubs, Collin Virgo; Tricia Elliot, mother of Rhondre Elliot, who was crowned the 4-H Boy of the Year and Executive Director of the organisation, Peter Thompson.

Youth Regional Exchange Programme Coming Soon

Young people in agriculture are set to benefit from experts from across the region, through a soon-to-be implemented youth regional exchange programme. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green made the disclosure at the 4-H National Achievement Expo,...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining,  Hon. Franklin Witter,  delivers the keynote address at the National Minerals Week Mining/Minerals Conference, at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, Manchester, on May 6. It was held under the theme ‘Benefits of Minerals Development Activities to Host Communities’.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining,  Hon. Franklin Witter,  delivers the keynote address at the National Minerals Week Mining/Minerals Conference, at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, Manchester, on May 6. It was held under the theme ‘Benefits of Minerals Development Activities to Host Communities’.

Alpart Could Reopen in the Near Future
An aerial shot of the Michael Black coconut farm in St. Thomas
An aerial shot of the Michael Black coconut farm in St. Thomas

Coconut Board Targets Five Per Cent Annual Increase in Value-Added Output, Exports
Jamaica 4-H Clubs Executive Director, Peter Thompson, delivers remarks at the launch of ‘Agrofest 2024’ at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office on Friday (May 3).
Jamaica 4-H Clubs Executive Director, Peter Thompson, delivers remarks at the launch of ‘Agrofest 2024’ at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office on Friday (May 3).

Farmers Urged to Invest in Drone Technology
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers remarks at the church service to launch National Minerals Week held on Sunday (May 6) at the Wesley Mandeville Methodist Church in Manchester.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers remarks at the church service to launch National Minerals Week held on Sunday (May 6) at the Wesley Mandeville Methodist Church in Manchester.

PHOTOS: Hon. Franklin Witter Attends Minerals Week Church Service

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President of the Kingston and St. Andrew Association of Branch Societies (ABS), Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Albert Green, addresses the launch of ‘Agrofest 2024’ at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office on Friday (May 3). Agrofest will be held on May 25 at the Hope Gardens complex of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, starting at 7:00 am.
AgricultureYouth

‘Agrofest 2024’ Promises Fun for the Entire Family

Kingston and St. Andrew ‘Agrofest 2024’ promises to be a fun-filled event with several entertaining activities for the entire family, while showcasing the best of agriculture in the Corporate Area. The event, being staged by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) will take place on Saturday, May 25 at the Hope Gardens complex of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30.
AgricultureTourism

Farmers Generate $1 Billion in Sales via ALEX

Small-scale farmers have generated approximately $1 billion in sales via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX). Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement in his 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House on April 30. “We want to double that, and in my next presentation I will speak about the supply side, and the supply logistics hub, which I know you...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses the commissioning ceremony for two water trucks, at the National Irrigation Commission’s Hounslow office in St. Elizabeth, on April 26.
Agriculture

NIC Commended for Support to Farmers

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) has been lauded for its crucial support to farmers, especially during times of drought, by State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter. Addressing a commissioning ceremony for two water trucks at the NIC’s Hounslow office in St. Elizabeth, on April 26, he cited the entity’s contribution to ensuring a...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), and Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), St. Ann, Delroy Luke (right), converse with farmer Hector White (left), during the 10th staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, which was held at the Port Rhoades Sports Complex in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on April 26.
Agriculture

Farmers in St. Ann Commended for High Volume of Food Production

Farmers in St. Ann have been credited for producing more than 89,000 tonnes of domestic crops in 2023, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter. “That’s a very large output. This represents a contribution of [approximately] 11.5 per cent of the total domestic production for the year,” the State Minister pointed out....
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth right); Minister of State, Hon. Franklin Witter (fourth right), and Permanent Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry, Dermon Spence (third right), are joined by representatives of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) and other stakeholders in the commissioning two new water trucks, provided by the NIC, at the entity’s office in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (April 26).
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Provides Two Water Trucks to Aid Farmers in St. Elizabeth Impacted by Drought

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), has made a significant investment to support farmers in St. Elizabeth with the commissioning of two new water trucks. The units, each with a capacity of 4,491 gallons and the ability to pump 500 gallons per minute, represent a $37 million investment. Both units were commissioned into...
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