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– Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left) and Portland Eastern Member of Parliament, Ann-Marie Vaz, observe flood damage from heavy rainfall in sections of the constituency during a tour on January 3.
– Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left) and Portland Eastern Member of Parliament, Ann-Marie Vaz, observe flood damage from heavy rainfall in sections of the constituency during a tour on January 3.

All-of-Government Approach to Assist Flood-Affected Portland Farmers

An all-of-Government approach will be taken to assist farmers in Portland who have been impacted by recent heavy rains. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, who toured sections of Portland Eastern on Wednesday (January 3) to get...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addressing the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) staff devotion on January 3 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens location in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addressing the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) staff devotion on January 3 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens location in Kingston.

Increased Support for Agriculture
Superintendent in charge of the Portland Police Division, Lloyd Darby.
Superintendent in charge of the Portland Police Division, Lloyd Darby.

Portland Police Urges Timely Reports of Livestock Theft
Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.
Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.

RADA Invites Private-Sector Support for Backyard Gardening Programme
Senior Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.
Senior Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.

Farmers Encouraged to Increase Security During Festive Season

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a backyard gardening kit to Corporate Area resident Arlene Nelson, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office on Monday (December 18). The Ministry, in collaboration with RADA, is continuing the ‘Backyard Garden Kit’ initiative with the aim to assist residents in urban and peri-urban areas to grow vegetables and herbs in small spaces or their backyards.
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PHOTOS: Minister Green Hands Out Backyard Gardening Kits

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a backyard gardening kit to Corporate Area resident Arlene Nelson, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office on Monday (December 18). The Ministry, in collaboration with RADA, is continuing the ‘Backyard Garden Kit’ initiative with the aim to assist residents in urban and peri-urban areas...
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Senior Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.
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Farmers Encouraged to Improve Disaster Management Practices

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers to improve their disaster management practices, in light of recent earthquake activity jolting Jamaica. RADA Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown, says general disaster management practices can be used to reduce damage caused by earthquakes, hurricanes, heavy rains and flooding. “After a natural hazard, farmers should make sure that they… and their families...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a recent sitting of the Senate.
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Animal Tagging Programme to Include Small Ruminants

Plans are under way to expand the country’s animal tagging programme to include small ruminants. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provided an update on the National Animal Identification and Traceability System while piloting the Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, 2023 in the Senate, recently. As a means of combatting praedial larceny, the Government...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, pilots the Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, 2023 in the Senate on December 15.
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Senate Passes Amendments to Agricultural Produce Act

The Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, which will facilitate the imposition of harsher penalties for praedial larceny, was passed in the Senate on Friday (December 15). The maximum fine for breaches under the law will now move from $250,000 or three months in prison, to $3million or three years in prison. In piloting the legislation, Leader of Government Business in the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) accountability seminar held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
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Youth in Agribusiness Awarded by IICA

Three young agricultural entrepreneurs have been awarded by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for establishing outstanding enterprises and blazing a trail in the local agriculture sector. Taking the top prize was 28-year-old Kacheif Brown, a goat and cattle farmer from Westmoreland, whose modern goathouse is equipped with special pens and guarded by canine security. In second place...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right); and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (right), share a moment with outstanding agricultural entrepreneurs who were recognised by the IICA, during a ceremony held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. They are (from left) first-place awardee, Kacheif Brown; second-place awardee, Ieasha Johnson; and third-place awardee, Junior Senior.  
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PHOTOS: Youth in Agribusiness Awarded by IICA

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right); and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (right), share a moment with outstanding agricultural entrepreneurs who were recognised by the IICA, during a ceremony held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel...
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Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Senior Programmer and one of the creators of the RADA Mobile App, Hartnell Campbell, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (December 7).
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Farmers Encouraged to Download and Use New RADA Mobile App

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers to download its new mobile application, currently available in the Google Play Store for Android users. The app, which was launched on November 24, offers a variety of features, including options for users to request farm visits from RADA Extension Officers, report issues experienced on farms and document farm information. RADA’s...
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