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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5).

27 Farmers to Receive Insurance Payout

Twenty-seven farmers who were insured under the GK Insurance Weather Protect Scheme and impacted by the recent heavy rains are set to receive payouts. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement to...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks at a product to promote plant health during a visit to the St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies booth at the World Soil Day Seminar on Tuesday (December 5), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Highlighting the benefits of the solution is Product Development Officer at St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies, Cassidy Beckford.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks at a product to promote plant health during a visit to the St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies booth at the World Soil Day Seminar on Tuesday (December 5), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Highlighting the benefits of the solution is Product Development Officer at St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies, Cassidy Beckford.

Gov’t Undertaking $50-Million Soil Regeneration and Fertility Project
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left, foreground), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise symbolising the recent official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas. Joining the Minister are (from left) Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Chief Executive Officer, Devon Sayers, and Chairman, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor-Caretaker, Seaforth Division, St. Thomas, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; and Chairman, St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left, foreground), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise symbolising the recent official handover of a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas. Joining the Minister are (from left) Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Chief Executive Officer, Devon Sayers, and Chairman, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor-Caretaker, Seaforth Division, St. Thomas, Sheroo Stevens; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; and Chairman, St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones.

Now is the Right Time to Invest in the Dairy Sector – JDDB Chairman
Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Superintendent Oral Pascoe.
Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Superintendent Oral Pascoe.

Cattle Farmers Encouraged to Tag Animals under NAITS to Access Key Export Markets
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), and President of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA), Hanif Brown (centre), look at pork product being shown to them by Business Development Manager at meat processing company Nation Choice, Stacey Campbell.  Occasion was the launch of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA) ‘Pork Jamaica’ campaign at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex in St. Andrew on Tuesday (November 28).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), and President of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA), Hanif Brown (centre), look at pork product being shown to them by Business Development Manager at meat processing company Nation Choice, Stacey Campbell.  Occasion was the launch of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA) ‘Pork Jamaica’ campaign at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex in St. Andrew on Tuesday (November 28).

Campaign to Increase Pork Consumption Launched

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Senior General Manager, GraceKennedy, Carl Barnett (right), makes a presentation to Carlington Darby for over 15 years of meritorious service to the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited, during the agency’s 36th anniversary luncheon and long service awards ceremony on November 28 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Agriculture

NIC Hailed as Key Contributor to Food Security

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, is commending the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited for its invaluable contribution to agricultural productivity and food security in Jamaica. Mr. Witter, who was addressing the agency’s 36th anniversary luncheon and long service awards ceremony on November 28 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), interacts with youngsters during the national ‘Eat Jamaica Day’ ceremony at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland on Friday (November 24).  
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Agriculture Minister Wants CASE to Become a University

Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) must be placed on a path to university status as part of a strategic move to further drive growth in the agriculture sector. “When you look at how Costa Rica has moved its agricultural sector forward, it’s through developing a first-class agriculture university...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during a national ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ ceremony at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland on November 24.
Agriculture

RADA Launches Mobile App

Local farmers now have improved access to extension services of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) following the launch of the entity’s first ever mobile application (app). Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, who launched the app on November 24 during a national ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ ceremony in Portland, hailed the app’s development as a “big move”...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), and Chief Technical Director, Orville Palmer (right), look on as Certification and Compliance Officer in the Ministry, Fitzroy Gordon, explains the characteristics of stem end rot in fruits. Occasion was the ‘New FACE of Food’ stakeholder engagement session at Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary on November 23. The island-wide meetings aim to promote new investment opportunities in agriculture.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: New Face of Food Stakeholders Meeting in St. Mary

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), and Chief Technical Director, Orville Palmer (right), look on as Certification and Compliance Officer in the Ministry, Fitzroy Gordon, explains the characteristics of stem end rot in fruits. Occasion was the ‘New FACE of Food’ stakeholder engagement session at Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary on November 23. The island-wide meetings...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

Support for Flood-Affected Farmers

A total of $157 million is to be provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, to support farmers affected by the recent heavy rains from Potential Tropical Cyclone 22. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during a National ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ ceremony in Portland on Friday (November 24). The Minister lamented that the country had moved...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left) cuts the ribbon to officially open a section of the rehabilitated Spring Garden roadway in St. Ann on Wednesday (November 22). He is joined by (from left) Director of Engineering at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Clayton Williams; State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter; Farmer, Barbara West; Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Krystal Lee; Farmer, Jahbless Campbell Grayham; RADA Parish Manager for St. Ann, Sheldon Scott; and Works Engineer at RADA for Clarendon, Catherine and St. Ann, Renrick Thompson.
Agriculture

Spring Garden Farm Road Rehabilitated

Farmers in Spring Garden near Bamboo in St Ann, now have improved access to their fields and are now better able to transport their produce to market, following the rehabilitation of the farm road in the area. The 350-metre stretch of roadway was upgraded at cost of $9 million and was officially opened by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), looks on as Senior Veterinary Biochemical Analyst for the Ministry’s Veterinary Services Division, Georgette Thompson, highlights features of equipment used in the division. Others (from left) are Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Osbil Watson; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer; and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Advisor, Health, Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Serene Joseph. Occasion was the Ministry’s World Anti-Microbial Awareness Week event held on November 21 at the Veterinary Services Division in Kingston.
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Gov’t Taking Steps to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, is taking steps to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a critical measure in safeguarding the country’s food security. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said that the Veterinary Services Division, through its surveillance, monitoring and laboratory services, is ensuring that the country’s food supply is free from antibiotic residue, pesticides, hormones, and environmental contaminants...
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