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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, closes the 2021/22 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 15).

$300 Million Allocated For Irrigation Wells In Parnassus

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government has allocated another $300 million to dig irrigation wells in Parnassus, Clarendon, to benefit farmers. He made the disclosure while closing the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, addresses today’s (June 4) sitting of the Senate.

Senate Passes Bill to Formally Merge Functions of AMC under AIC

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), examines onions being displayed by Deputy Farm Manager at the St. Catherine-based Model Agricultural Production Limited, Princess Lee (left), during a tour of the farm in Innswood, on June 2. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole.

Company Lauded For Investing US$2.5 Million In Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (seated), tries out the Ministry — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (seated), tries out the Ministry's new online Customer Feedback System, while Acting Computer Applications Manager and developer of the website, Ricardo Gayle (second left), points out some of the features. Occasion was the virtual launch of the system on Wednesday (May 26). Looking on are Acting Director of Customer Service at the Ministry, Taniesha Clarke (second right); and Acting Manager for Customer Care, Jamila Francis.

Agriculture Ministry Launches Online Customer Feedback System

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), hand over packages for agricultural purposes to wards of the State at The Nest Children’s Home in St. Andrew, on Friday (May 21), to launch Backyard Vegetable Gardens in Residential Child Care Facilities. Sharing in the moment is Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right).

Backyard Vegetable Gardens Launched In Residential Childcare Facilities

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House Approves Legislation For AIC To Take Over Functions Of AMC

Legislation to formally subsume the functions of the Agricultural Marketing Corporation (AMC) under the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) has been approved by the House of Representatives. The Bill, the Agro-Investment Corporation (Amendment) Act, was passed during the sitting of the Lower House on Tuesday (May 25). Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, who piloted the Bill, explained that the...

Sugar-cane harvesting activities islandwide.

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SIA To Improve Regulation Of Sugar Sector

The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) will be improving its regulation of the local sector through timely collection and analysis of industry data and regular database updating to track unlicensed importation of brown sugar. As stated in the 2021/22 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the monitoring of unlicensed imports is to alleviate threats to the local industry from illicit...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, making his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives recently, under the theme ‘The New FACE of Food’. (Michael Sloley Photo)

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Gov’t Looking To Tap Into The Global Ackee Market

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries is looking to cultivate approximately 1,000 acres of ackee over the next three years through public-private partnership. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says this venture is being embarked as the Government looks to tap into the global ackee market where “we have a competitive advantage”. He was making his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing the House of Representatives during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation, under the theme ‘The New FACE of Food’.

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Gov’t Earmarks $635M For Irrigation And Deep Well Agricultural Projects

The Government will be spending $605 million this year to lay irrigation pipelines and strengthen capacity-building initiatives within the agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the funds will also be used to construct a global gap facility, adding that another $300 million has been earmarked to dig wells in Paranasuss in Clarendon. He made the...

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Agriculture Ministry To Put In Roads And Water For 1,000 Acres Of Mango Orchards

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has earmarked $128 million to put in the infrastructure of roads and water to build out 1,000 acres of mango orchards, beginning this financial year. “We invite our private sector to contact the AgroInvest Corporation to see how they can become involved,” Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said during his contribution to the 2021/22...

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Fees For Turmeric Waived To Boost Exports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be waiving all of the administrative fees charged for turmeric by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) for the next two years, in order to boost export of the produce. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, during his recent contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12.

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Agricultural Sector Realised 8.4 Per Cent Increase In Export Earnings

The agricultural sector in 2020, realised an 8.4 per cent increase in export earnings valuing US$238 million, up from US$216 million in 2019. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12. He said the increase occurred despite the challenges from the...