The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is working to rebuild the local egg industry following significant losses from Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green said that recovery of the sector will require partnerships and increased investment in broiler production. Speaking at the launch of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) small farmers voucher programme at S...

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is urging fishers not to fish for sea cucumbers during the close season, which runs from March 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Persons caught in possession of, fishing for or selling sea cucumber during the close period can be fined up to three million dollars or face imprisonment for up to two years. Sea...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging onion farmers in Heartease, St. Thomas, to take steps to manage the rise in foliar disease affecting their crops. Foliar disease primarily affects the leaves. These infections are usually caused by fungi, bacteria or viruses, and they interfere with photosynthesis, weaken plant growth, and reduce crop yield and quality. It can affect...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Friday (February 13), handed over four fishing boats and brand-new engines to fishers in St. James, in a major drive to get them back out to sea following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. A multi-million-dollar voucher programme was also launched to support vessel repairs and engine replacement. Under this initiative,...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has listed priority areas of focus for the 2026-2027 financial year, to boost the sector’s resilience after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation. These included advancing the work to establish a national food reserve, as well as the Minerals Institute, greenhouse clusters and new Agro-Parks. The Ministry also plans to rehabilitate six fishing beaches and 70...

Hundreds of fishers from Parottee and Galleon in St. Elizabeth, who have been without electricity since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, now have access to solar-powered energy centres, equipped with refrigerated units to preserve their catch. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Friday (Feb. 6), officially handed over two renewable energy centres to the communities, which...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, has expressed confidence that Jamaica’s tilapia industry can surpass its historical production peaks. While the sector reached a record high of approximately 7,000 metric tons in 2007, current output has declined to roughly 900 metric tons. Despite the decline, Dr. Bellamy maintains that the potential for a significant...