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Chief Executive Officer of the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully, addresses a training session on Wambugu apple production and seedling distribution, held at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon on October 16.
Chief Executive Officer of the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully, addresses a training session on Wambugu apple production and seedling distribution, held at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon on October 16.

Wambugu Apple Could Cut Hundreds of Million in Annual Imports

Cultivation of the Wambugu apple variety in Jamaca could cut the import bill for the fruit, which amounts to hundreds of million each year, says Chief Executive Officer of the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully. “Jamaica imported over 1.4 million...
Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is urging farmers to take precaution and prepare, as best as possible, for the passage of tropical storm Melissa.
Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, is urging farmers to take precaution and prepare, as best as possible, for the passage of tropical storm Melissa.

RADA Urges Farmers to Prepare for Tropical Storm Melissa
Farmers, representatives from the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and other stakeholders participate in a jerk seasoning processing workshop at the Claremont Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Ann on October 16.
Farmers, representatives from the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and other stakeholders participate in a jerk seasoning processing workshop at the Claremont Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Ann on October 16.

Farmers Urged to Seek Knowledge in Agro-Processing
Red tractor stands by field as storm clouds gather.
Red tractor stands by field as storm clouds gather.

Advisory to Crop and Livestock Farmers for Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Preparedness
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), engages in conversation with (from left) President of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Director of the Jamaican Education AgriTech (EAT) Programme and Technology Competition, Corrinne Martin; and Member of Jamaicans EAT, Dr. Paul Campbell. The occasion was the initiative’s launch on Thursday (October 16) at UTech’s Papine Campus in St. Andrew. The initiative will train and support 94 university students in designing and manufacturing hydroponic systems to help address climate change and strengthen food security in Jamaica.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), engages in conversation with (from left) President of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Director of the Jamaican Education AgriTech (EAT) Programme and Technology Competition, Corrinne Martin; and Member of Jamaicans EAT, Dr. Paul Campbell. The occasion was the initiative’s launch on Thursday (October 16) at UTech’s Papine Campus in St. Andrew. The initiative will train and support 94 university students in designing and manufacturing hydroponic systems to help address climate change and strengthen food security in Jamaica.

Agriculture Ministry Endorses Jamaicans Eat Programme and Technology Competition

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Mount Olive Farm Road in St. Andrew recently. Joining him (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor for the Lawrence Tavern Division, John Myers; Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson and other members of the community.
Agriculture

Mount Olive Farm Road Rehabilitated

The Mount Olive Farm Road in West Rural St. Andrew has been rehabilitated at a cost of $16 million and is expected to improve access for farmers and residents in the community. The 560-metre roadway is now equipped with proper drainage and supporting infrastructure, and will enhance productivity, reduce transportation costs, and uplift the overall quality of life for the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (third right), cut the ribbon at a handover ceremony for four tractors donated to Jamaica by the EU, today (October 9), at Kingston Industrial Agencies (KIA) on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. Others pictured (from left) are Deputy Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Claire Bernard; Acting Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter, and Sales Manager at KIA, Stephen Henriques.
AgricultureForeign Affairs

EU Donates Four Tractors to Help Farmers Boost Production

Farmers across several parishes are set to boost production with the help of four tractors donated to Jamaica by the European Union (EU) and valued at $43.3 million. The donation has been made under the ‘Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean’ Project, to increase resilience to climate change of Jamaican ecosystems, and communities from the hills to the ocean. Speaking...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and President of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Dr. Norman Grant, examine various coffee seeds under the guidance of Acting Research Coordinator at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Tiffany Hedge-Ross. The interaction took place during the joint observance of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day at Emancipation Park, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (October 1). The event, hosted by JACRA, highlighted the achievements of the coffee and cocoa industries.
AgricultureFisheries

State Minister Witter Urges Stronger Partnerships to Boost Coffee and Cocoa Sectors

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has called for strengthened collaboration among stakeholders in the coffee and cocoa industries, emphasising that deeper partnerships are essential to unlocking growth within the sectors. He noted that the responsibility for advancing these industries cannot rest solely with the Ministry. Consequently, Mr. Witter urged the Jamaica...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and President of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Dr. Norman Grant, examine coffee seeds under the guidance of Acting Research Coordinator at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Tiffany Hedge-Ross. The interaction took place during the joint celebration of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day, held on Wednesday (October 1) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew. The event, hosted by JACRA, highlighted the achievements of Jamaica’s coffee and cocoa industries.
Agriculture

Stakeholders Celebrate Coffee and Cocoa Days at Emancipation Park

Scores of coffee and cocoa farmers, processors and exporters gathered at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 1) for the joint celebration of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day. They were joined by passersby, drawn in by the sweet aroma of coffee wafting from the venue, for a ceremony held to honour the significant achievements and highlight...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Ministry’s Strategic Planning Retreat on September 25 at the Ocean Coral Springs Resort in Trelawny.
Agriculture

Essex Valley Irrigation Project at 90 Per Cent Completion

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Essex Valley irrigation project in St. Elizabeth is at 90 per cent completion. “We’re in the final stretch. We’ve laid all the pipelines, upgraded road networks, and cleared areas for housing and related infrastructure. “The last stage is the installation of the pumps. Four of the six pumps are...
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Developers of the ‘AgriConnect’ mobile application accept their $40,000 cash prize from Chairman of the National Youth in Agriculture Committee, Joseph Small (right), and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (second right), after being named winners of the 2025 National Youth in Agriculture competition in the mobile app category. The award was presented during the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held in May Pen, Clarendon, in August. The winning team comprises (from left) Livingston Mitchell, Ackeem Messam, Davado Evans, and Khrisean Stewart—all students of the Amber HEART Academy in Stony Hill, St Andrew, where they are pursuing studies in Mobile App Development.
AgricultureYouth

National Youth in Agriculture Winners to Launch ‘Agriconnect’ App by 2026

‘AgriConnect’, a new mobile application (app) that gives farmers direct access to customers, is expected to come on stream by 2026. The app was developed by a four-member team—Khrisean Stewart, Davado Evans, Ackeem Messam, and Livingston Mitchell—who were crowned the 2025 National Youth in Agriculture winners in the mobile app category at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show,...
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