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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, admires a champion bull during the staging of the 2024 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show.

Rapid Cattle Tagging Blitz in St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is embarking on a rapid cattle tagging blitz in St. Elizabeth as part of its ongoing National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). The initiative, which started in Mountainside on Saturday (Dec. 6),...

Technical Support Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nahema Daniels Heath (second left), cuts the ribbon to open a smart greenhouse at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine on Friday (Dec. 5). Joining her (from left) are: Regional Director for the Ministry's Region six, Sophia Forbes Hall; Head Boy at the school, Kacheive Jones; Head Girl, Carrissa Johnson; and Principal, Rev. Dr. Austin Wright.

Smart Greenhouse Lab Opens at José Martí Technical High

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), shares a moment with southern St. Elizabeth farmers, who received land titles under Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project, at a handover ceremony at the Newell High School in the parish on July 22.

Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project Remains on Track- Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Gov’t to Remove GCT on Seeds for Three Months

Flagaman Cold Storage Facilities to Boost Agricultural Productivity

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, gives an update on the Ministry’s Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts at Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston

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Minister Assures That Sufficient Food Will Be Available for Christmas

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has assured that there will be sufficient food available for Christmas, as items such as fruits, vegetables and table eggs will be imported to cover production gaps. The Minister said the country was experiencing challenges with egg availability prior to Hurricane Melissa’s arrival, an issue which has been exacerbated by the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the Ministry’s Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts during Wednesday’s (December 3) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

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Agriculture Ministry Seeks Support to Establish Veterinary Field Hospital in Western Jamaica

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is seeking support to establish a veterinary field hospital in western Jamaica, ensuring farmers and pet owners have access to essential animal care. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, noted that the temporary hospital is especially necessary, as three of the four veterinary stations in western Jamaica were severely damaged during the passage of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (December 2) ceremony to break ground for the US$50million Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon.

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Prime Minister Calls for Immediate Use of Idle Sugar Lands

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for unused and underutilised former sugar lands to be immediately put into production. He made the appeal on Tuesday (December 2) during the ceremony to break ground for the US$50-million Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon. The project, situated opposite the former Monymusk Estate, aims to revitalise sugar production...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for the US$50-million Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon, on Tuesday (December 2). He is joined by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left); Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tropical Sugar Company Limited, Anil Jami (fourth left); Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right); Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, and other stakeholders.

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US$50-Million Sugar Factory In Clarendon to Generate 2,000 Jobs

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed a US$50-million investment by Tropical Sugar Company Limited to re-establish commercial-scale sugar production in Clarendon. The new state-of-the-art, vertically integrated facility with an installed capacity of 50,000 metric tons will be situated in Chesterfield, near to the former Monymusk Estate. Construction is set to begin in January 2026 and is...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the agriculture sector’s recovery efforts, at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held on Wednesday (December 3) at Jamaica House in Kingston.

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Agriculture Recovery Enters Second Phase With $3 Billion Investment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has entered the second phase of the National Agriculture Recovery Programme, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. Initiatives will be undertaken through initial funding of $3 billion from the Government, and efforts from local agencies and international partners, building on the interventions during the first phase of the programme. In addition to the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (December 2) ground-breaking ceremony for Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon, situated opposite the former Monymusk Estate. The factory, to be developed at a cost of approximately US$50 million, is expected to revitalise the sugar industry in south Clarendon, creating an estimated 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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Prime Minister Holness Emphasises Shift from Post-Hurricane Relief to Economic Recovery

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says while Jamaicans across the island have shown care and concern by providing humanitarian relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa in the western region, greater emphasis must now be placed on the recovery of the national economy. He maintains that recovery from the category-five hurricane cannot rely solely on humanitarian relief, as...

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown, is inviting farmers to a livestock clinic at the O&W Construction site on Main Street in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, on Friday, December 5.

3 months ago Agriculture

RADA to Host Livestock Clinic in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, on December 5

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will host a livestock clinic at the O&W Construction site on Main Street in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, on Friday, December 5. In an interview with JIS News, RADA Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown, said farmers will benefit from livestock health checks. “We will be partnering with Hi-Pro and other stakeholders who will be able to...