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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth left), and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (sixth right), unveil the greenhouse established at the St. Catherine High School under the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-Food Systems (IRL) Project. They are joined by stakeholders in the programme, including students at the institution. The infrastructure was handed over on Wednesday (March 25), during the IRL project’s closing ceremony, held at St. Catherine High School.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth left), and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (sixth right), unveil the greenhouse established at the St. Catherine High School under the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-Food Systems (IRL) Project. They are joined by stakeholders in the programme, including students at the institution. The infrastructure was handed over on Wednesday (March 25), during the IRL project’s closing ceremony, held at St. Catherine High School.

St. Catherine High Receives Greenhouse Under IRL Project

St. Catherine High School has received a state-of-the-art greenhouse that can hold more than 1,000 plants on a hydroponic system as part of the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-Food Systems (IRL) Project. The infrastructure was handed over on Wednesday...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the keynote address at the launch of the Government of Jamaica’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (GOJ/SAWP) Scholarship, held on Tuesday (March 31) at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre, on East Street in Kingston. Sixty scholarships will be awarded for the start of the 2026/2027 academic year, in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the SAWP.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the keynote address at the launch of the Government of Jamaica’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (GOJ/SAWP) Scholarship, held on Tuesday (March 31) at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre, on East Street in Kingston. Sixty scholarships will be awarded for the start of the 2026/2027 academic year, in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the SAWP.

Farm Workers Off to Canada as SAWP Celebrates 60 Years
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson (right), with farmers at a graduation ceremony for 50 cocoa farmers who successfully completed training in Cocoa Frosty Pod Disease Management, held on April 1 at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. The farmers received seeds and agricultural tools from the Ministry. They are (from left) Herbert Freckleton, Andrae Forrester, and Pauline Bryce.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson (right), with farmers at a graduation ceremony for 50 cocoa farmers who successfully completed training in Cocoa Frosty Pod Disease Management, held on April 1 at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. The farmers received seeds and agricultural tools from the Ministry. They are (from left) Herbert Freckleton, Andrae Forrester, and Pauline Bryce.

Trained Cocoa Farmers Receive Seeds and Tools
Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor,  Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.
Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor,  Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Farmers Urged to Boost Production to Ensure Food Security
Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

Gov’t Invests Over $300m In Fisheries Sector Post-hurricane Recovery

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, piloting the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order and Resolution in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24.  
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Gov’t Maintains Conch Levy at US$0.50

The levy on exported conch for the upcoming season will remain at US$0.50 per pound. The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 24), approved the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order and Resolution to facilitate the move. Piloting the legislation, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said Hurricane Melissa caused significant damage to the industry and impacted...
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Boats that were handed over to fisherfolk from Oracabessa and Annotto Bay in St. Mary, and Bryan’s Bay and Hope Bay in Portland, at Pagee Fishing Beach in St. Mary on March 18.
Fisheries

Fishers In St. Mary, Portland Receive New Boats and Engines

Four more fishers have received new boats and engines under the Government’s Fisheries Production Incentive Programme, enabling them to resume their livelihoods following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. They are from Oracabessa and Annotto Bay in St. Mary, and Bryan’s Bay and Hope Bay in Portland. Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, handed over the equipment at the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the symbolic cheque handover ceremony for the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) Roots Resilience Parametric Insurance Programme, held on Monday (March 9) at the GK General Insurance office in New Kingston.
AgricultureFisheries

Farmers and Fishers to Gain Expanded Coverage Under GK Weather Protect Programme

Farmers and fishers insured under the GraceKennedy (GK) Weather Protection Programme are set to benefit from expanded support, following strategic adjustments to the framework of the insurance scheme. One major update is the transition of the parametric scheme to year-round coverage against hurricane winds, excess rainfall, and drought, eliminating the need for farmers to reapply each season. Additionally, payout thresholds...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the launch of the American Friends of Jamaica
AgricultureFisheriesMining

Agriculture Ministry Focused on Recovery of Egg Industry

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...
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Young green onion plants growing in nutrient-rich garden soil.
AgricultureFisheriesMining

RADA Urges Heartease Onion Farmers in St. Thomas to Tackle Rising Foliar Disease

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...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), hands over a cheque for boat and engine repairs to fisher, Crystal Buddle, during the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) handover ceremony for boats and engines at River Bay Fishing Village in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (February 13).
FisheriesLocal Government

Fishing Boats, Vouchers Handed Over to Fishers in St. James

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,...
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