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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the keynote address during the National Tilapia Farmers’ Consultation held on Thursday (January 22) at the Caymanas Golf and Polo Resort in St. Catherine.

Agriculture Ministry Announces $20M Post-Hurricane Recovery Package to Revitalise Aquaculture Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), has provided a recovery package valued more than $20 million to revitalise Jamaica’s aquaculture sector following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. State Minister in the Ministry...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to Vice Principal of Manchester High School, Hillary Morgan (fourth left), during a ceremony held at the school on January 22. Others pictured (from left) are Form Captain, Demarco-De Pryce; Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; Head of the Natural Science Department at the school, Donna Reid; Form Captain, Liaje Waysome, and Agricultural Science Teacher, Suzanne Samuels-Dixon.

Boost for Agricultural Education In High Schools

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), engages with (from left) National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gavin Bellamy; NFA Aquaculture Management Officer, Brittany Oates; and Senior Director in the NFA’s Aquaculture Division, DeHaan Brown, during the National Tilapia Farmers’ Consultation hosted by the NFA on Thursday (January 22) at the Caymanas Golf and Polo Resort in St. Catherine.

Gov’t Advancing Plans for Development of Aquaculture Agro-Park and Regional Centre of Excellence

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), shares a photo opportunity with coffee farmers, Miriam McDonald (centre) and Bernice Barrett, while holding one of the professional-grade chainsaws at the handover of power equipment to farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa, at the Jamaica Commodities Regulation Authority (JACRA), 1 Willie Henry Drive, off Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on January 21. The equipment was provided through a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) project, funded by the Government of Japan.

Female Coffee Farmers to Benefit from $15-Million Support Project

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (left), speaks with farm workers André Ellis (centre) and Arnold Campbell (second right), during a send-off for participants in the Canadian Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) this month at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston. High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (second left), and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), share in the discussion.

Veteran Urges Fellow Farm Workers to Plan, Stay Focused

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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Farmers Urged to Register with RADA and Secure Receipt Books Under Agricultural Produce Act

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant, is encouraging farmers across the island to register with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and purchase their Agricultural Produce Receipt Books. This, he says, is in keeping with the requirements of the Agricultural Produce Act (APA). Mr. Grant explained that the JAS, as an agency under the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), shares a photo opportunity with coffee farmer Miriam McDonald (centre) and Bernice Barrett (right), while holding one of the professional-grade chainsaws during the handover of power equipment to farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa, at the Jamaica Commodities Regulation Authority (JACRA), 1 Willie Henry Drive, off Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on January 21. The equipment was provided through a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) project, funded by the Government of Japan.

3 months ago Agriculture

Coffee Farmers to Get Chainsaws to Clear Debris and Restore Access to Farms

Coffee farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa will receive professional-grade chainsaws on a loan basis to help clear debris and restore access to their farms as part of a targeted rehabilitation initiative for the sector. The initiative is being delivered under the Industrial Development and Technology Transfer among the Member States of the Caribbean Community Project, implemented by the United Nations...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), interacts with participants in the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder, during a graduation ceremony on June 13 last year, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

3 months ago AgricultureCultureFisheriesMining

Training Commences for 2025/26 Cohort of RYEEP Builder

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs officially commenced training for the 2025/2026 cohort of the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder, on (January 20). This marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s recovery efforts, following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa in October last year. Training was originally scheduled to begin in November but the organisation was forced to delay operations...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the agricultural sector’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa, at a press briefing held at the Ministry’s head office in Hope Gardens, Kingston, on January 20. The Minister reported that there has been rapid recovery of crops, and interventions are being employed to address areas of surplus.

3 months ago Agriculture

Minister Lauds Farmers for Rapid Recovery of Agricultural Crops

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is championing the resilience of Jamaican farmers and interventions by the Ministry and its agencies for the rapid recovery of agricultural crops that were significantly disrupted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a press briefing, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens, Kingston, on January 20, Minister Green...

Acting Director of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Branch, Kalecia Hall, addressing Wednesday

3 months ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Strengthening Measures to Tackle Praedial Larceny

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling praedial larceny through strengthened enforcement and the expansion of traceability tools across the agricultural sector. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 14, Acting Director of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Branch, Kalecia Hall, underscored the importance of strategic coordination in safeguarding farmers and ensuring accountability...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Dr. Norman Grant, and Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, examine freshly picked coffee beans at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew on January 9, as part of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day celebrations.

3 months ago AgricultureHurricane Relief & Recovery

Coffee Farmers Urged to Plant Short-Term Crops After Hurricane Melissa Losses

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging coffee farmers in the hilly terrains to begin intercropping with short-term crops, following the loss of 40 per cent of coffee during Hurricane Melissa. He made the call to hundreds of farmers gathered at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew, while addressing the 8th Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee...

3 months ago Agriculture

Jamaica’s Agricultural Sector Mounting Swift Recovery

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the agricultural sector is showing signs of a swift recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with several short-term crops already returning to the market. Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, as a catastrophic Category Five storm, causing an estimated $30 billion in agricultural damage and impacting more...