With the country spending $1 billion on mutton importation annually, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling on Jamaicans to consider goat rearing as a lucrative opportunity. Mr. Green, who was speaking to residents, farmers and other agricultural stakeholders at a ‘The New Face of Food: Stakeholder Engagement’, in Westmoreland, on January 19, said it is...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is to build rainwater retention ponds across the island to increase access to water by farmers, especially during periods of drought. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a stakeholder engagement on the New FACE of Food initiative, held in Manchester recently. “One of the priorities of the Ministry for this...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says that in the wake of global food challenges, it is important for Jamaica to maintain the capacity to feed its own people. Mr. Green, who was speaking at the ‘New Face of Food: Stakeholder Engagement’ in Westmoreland on January 19, said that it is against that background why there must...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is advising farmers in South St. James to form groups to improve access to support and services being provided by the Government. Mr. Green, who met with farmers in the Welcome Hall area of the parish on Thursday (Jan.17), pointed out that assistance to farmers can be more effectively channeled through...

Over 1000 goats have been imported into the island since April of last year under the National Small Ruminant Development Programme. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during the Hanover leg of the New FACE of Food engagement session at the Grand Palladium Resort in the parish on Thursday (January 18). “The Government has...

South St. James has been earmarked for the development of a major agro-economic zone aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and driving economic growth. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during the ‘New FACE of Food' stakeholder engagement session at the Holy Trinity Church in Montego Bay on Wednesday (January 17). Mr. Green said that...

St. Thomas farmers who suffered loss or damage from recent heavy rains are receiving essential inputs and supplies through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office. Acting Parish Manager, Errard Stephenson, said that in recent weeks, the entity has distributed more than 589 bags of Irish potato seedlings to farmers in all six extension areas. “Over 100 farmers have...