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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says a critical part of enhancing the operations of the Fisheries sector, involves ensuring that the necessary technological systems are in place at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA).

Project On To Improve Efficiency In Fisheries

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said the ongoing Fisheries Licensing and Registration System Project will improve the efficiency of service delivery in the sector. The project, which is being facilitated by the Transformation Implementation Unit, (TIU) will...

United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille.

Strengthening Food Systems Hold Key To Healthier Diets

Jamaica Hailed For Commitment To Building Sustainable Food Systems

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

Young Jamaicans Keen On Agriculture Through RYEEP

Agriculture Ministry To Revive African Swine Fever Education Campaign

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Buy-Back Programme was implemented to ensure farmers have consistent access to reasonable markets, and consumers have access to safe cost-efficient food.

5 years ago Agriculture

Government Commits $320M To Buy-Back Programme

The Government has committed more than $320M to the Ministry of Agriculture’s Buy-Back Programme. The Programme began last year and is implemented through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Agriculture Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said this is one way the Government has responded to the negative effects of the pandemic on farmers. “There has been fallout in our major markets,...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

5 years ago Agriculture

Reshaping Food Systems Requires Multi-Stakeholder Approach

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that transforming the island’s food systems will require robust multi-stakeholder effort, with both the public and private sectors, as well as international partners, working hand in hand to ensure that “we get it done”. . “We have to work together to see how we can make our food systems more resilient,”...

5 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t Working To Transform Country’s Food Systems

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry will continue to partner with local and international stakeholders to transform Jamaica’s food systems in order to ensure food security. “We are serious at the Ministry in working with our European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) partners and across sectors and the Government,...

Marketing and Communications Manager at Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest), Alecia Brown-Forbes.

5 years ago Agriculture

Investors Invited For Mango Agro Park

Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) is seeking interested persons to invest in more than 1,000 acres of land in Toll Gate, Clarendon, that have been reserved for a Mango Agro Park. “Currently, we are trying to seek [local and] overseas investors as well, and the response, so far, has been great,” Marketing and Communications Manager at Agro-Invest, Alecia Brown-Forbes, told JIS News....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre) and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken (left), interact with farmworker, Geraldine Weir during a send-off ceremony for agricultural workers at the National Insurance Fund premises in New Kingston. The workers left the island for the United States on Friday (Sept. 3). Photo: Adrian Walker

5 years ago Agriculture

PHOTOS: Farm Workers Send Off

L-R Minister Green, MP Franklin Witter and farmer Byron McCarty - Dunder Hill St. Elizabeth.

5 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Bouncing Back After the Storms

Farmers in Brockery and Duff House Agri Park in Manchester, have wasted no time in clearing land of debris and planting seedlings to replace crops lost during the recent passage of tropical storms Grace and Ida. And in two weeks, Jamaica can expect to hear from Agriculture and Fisheries Minister the Hon. Floyd Green about the extent of the damage...

A Public Education Officer at the Forestry Department plants a Caribbean Pine sapling in the British Forest Estate in Clarendon.

5 years ago AgricultureEnvironment

Jamaica To Host 32nd LACFC Meeting From September 6 To 10

Jamaica will host the 32nd Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) meeting from September 6 to 10. The biennial event, which is to be held virtually, will bring together experts and regional decision makers for discussions on, among other things, the coronavirus’ (COVID-19) impact on forestry and communities, and post-pandemic recovery efforts. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Housing,...