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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.

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...

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.

Agriculture Recovery Enters Second Phase With $3 Billion Investment

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.

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

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.

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

Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson (third left), addressing RADA’s Recovery and Resilience Forum held at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Monday (December 1).

RADA Executing Two-Year Plan for Recovery of Agriculture

Jamaica Country Coordinator, World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Nelsa English-Johnson.

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Farmers Benefiting from Donation of Input Supplies by WUSC

To support their recovery from Hurricane Melissa on October 28, local farmers are benefiting from the donation of crucial input supplies by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project. The organisation secured funding of Can$150,000 from donor Global Affairs Canada, allowing for the provision of crop, livestock and poultry recovery kits to farmers...

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Youth Farmers Given Opportunity to Grow New Apple from Kenya

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thomas, says youth farmers are interested in things new and are innovative, and producing Wambugu Apple is one of them. The Executive Director said the apple can generate great wealth and presents a great opportunity for growth in the agricultural sector, as Jamaica consumes thousands of apples, most of which are imported,...

General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, says the Board will be facilitating insurance payouts to banana and plantain farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa.

4 months ago Agriculture

Farmers to Benefit from Insurance Payments

One hundred and sixteen banana and plantain farmers registered for the Catastrophe Insurance Fund are to receive payouts from the Banana Board. Banana Board General Manager, Janet Conie, speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, said $20 million will be disbursed to affected farmers following damage assessment by the team. The team at the Board is currently working to...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, surveys the walk-behind tractors and earth augers that were handed over in a ceremony on Wednesday (November 26), at the Amity Hall Agro-Park in St. Catherine. The equipment will be distributed in parishes with difficult terrain that were not hard hit by Hurricane Melissa, to assist with the agriculture Ministry’s recovery strategy.

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Farmers to Get Help with Water Tanks, Drip Irrigation Systems and Water Pumps

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced an allocation of $30 million to provide on-farm infrastructure to assist farmers, as the agricultural sector embarks on its Hurricane Melissa recovery plan. He informed that the Ministry is in the process of procuring the items, including water tanks, drip irrigation systems and water pumps. Mr. Green made the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), converses with Agri-Invest Corporation (AIC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vivion Scully (centre), and Delta Supply Company Limited Deputy Chaiman, Jonathan Swire, at the handover ceremony for walk-behind tractors and earth augers on Wednesday (November 26) at the Amity Hall Agro-Park in St. Catherine. The equipment will be distributed in parishes with difficult terrain that were not hard hit by Hurricane Melissa, to assist with the Ministry’s recovery strategy.

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Agriculture Minister Hands Over Equipment to Assist Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has handed over six walk-behind tractors and six earth augers to assist farmers in hilly areas to address long-standing issues of labour shortage and mechanisation within the agricultural sector. Speaking at the handover ceremony on November 26 at the Amity Hall Agro-Park in St. Catherine, the Minister pointed out that the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), is briefed by goat farmer, Delarno Small, during a farm tour in Bonnet District, Guys Hill, St. Catherine, on November 20. Also pictured are Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and St. Catherine North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Kerensia Morrison (second row, right); Councillor for the Guys Hill Division, Joseph Johnson (second row, left); and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Garnet Edmondson (background).

4 months ago Agriculture

Resilient Farmer Expanding Goat Rearing After Hurricane Melissa Setbacks

Delarno Small, a dedicated farmer from Bonnet District in Guys Hill, St. Catherine, is demonstrating resilience as he recovers from losses sustained during Hurricane Melissa and pursues significant expansion of his goat-rearing operation. The 23-year-old small ruminants farmer has been involved in agriculture his entire life but officially launched his own livestock venture during the COVID-19 pandemic, starting with just...

Tagged cows were featured at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 1. The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) urges farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), which will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and apprehending perpetrators.

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JCF’S Agricultural Protection Branch Urges Farmers to Use NAITS to Combat Praedial Larceny

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging farmers to utilise the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), as it will assist the police in reducing praedial larceny and catching the perpetrators. The NAITS system employs unique animal tags and passports to generate detailed records of each animal’s identity, owner, location, and movement. This...