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Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), and Team Lead for Denbigh 2024, Derro Grant.

Jamaicans Urged to Support Denbigh 2024

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...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Trelawny Must Be Protected from Yam Rust Disease – Agriculture Minister

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton.

One-Day Denbigh Show to Demonstrate Resilience in Agriculture

Caribbean Chemicals Jamaica's Managing Director, Graham Dunkley, addresses a function for the hand over of agricultural inputs to farmers in St. Elizabeth at M&K Farm Supplies in Nain on Thursday, July 25.

Farmers Hailed for Hard Work and Dedication

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), is presented with agricultural inputs to assist farmers affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl, by Hi-Pro Vice President, Colonel (Ret'd) Jaimie Ogilvie (second left). Sharing in the presentation (from left) are Hi-Pro Divisional Sales and Distribution Manager, Trevin Nairne; Senior Strategist in the Ministry, Michael Pryce; and Hi-Pro Ace Supercenter Farm Store Manager, Sherrae Wong-Black. Some $5 million in supplies were handed over at Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Thursday (July 25).

Hi-Pro Donates $5 Million in Agricultural Inputs to Farmers

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, responds to a question at Wednesday’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Agriculture Ministry Moving Quickly to Provide Assistance for Farmers

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...

Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is urging farming communities to work together in developing seedling centres.

2 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Establish Protected Seedling Centres

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, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).

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Agriculture Sector Sustains $4.73b in Losses from Hurricane Beryl’s Passage

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; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Marina Young; and Principal Director of Technical Services, Winston Simpson.

2 years ago Agriculture

PHOTOS: Agriculture State Minister Tours Farms in Clarendon

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on July 16.

2 years ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Agriculture Ministry Allocates $700 Million to Help Farmers Recover

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $700 million as an immediate response to help farmers recover from the passage of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted the island on July 3. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said this initial tranche of support will be used to purchase critical items urgently needed to help farmers rebuild their operations and do...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at a post Cabinet press conference, held at Jamaica House on July 17.

2 years ago Agriculture

Ministry Working with Local Farmers to Deal with Yam Rust Disease

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has been working with local farmers to deal with yam rust disease, which has presented itself in Jamaica. Yam rust, also known as Goplana dioscorea and Goplana australis, is reportedly caused by a fungal pathogen. Research has indicated that its symptoms include yellow spots or pustules on upper leaf surfaces. Portfolio Minister, Hon....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on July 16.

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DBJ to Provide $1 Billion for On-Lending to Poultry Industry

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be providing $1 billion for on-lending to broiler companies and/or approved farmers who suffered losses during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined the support in the House of Representatives on July 16, where he gave an update on Hurricane Beryl relief and recovery. He said the...