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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, tours the showgrounds during the 67th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny, on Ash Wednesday (February 14).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, tours the showgrounds during the 67th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny, on Ash Wednesday (February 14).

$20m Relief Fund Established to Assist Fishers Affected by Recent High-Rising Sea Waves

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining has announced a $20-million relief fund to support fisherfolk who were impacted by high-rising sea waves along Jamaica’s coasts on February 6. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who expressed concern for the affected...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

$180 Million Earmarked for Completion of Diagnostic Centre at CASE
Technical officers from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, conduct a field simulation activity as part of the recent hot pepper quarantine pest identification and field-simulation exercise.
Technical officers from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, conduct a field simulation activity as part of the recent hot pepper quarantine pest identification and field-simulation exercise.

Local Stakeholders Trained to Combat Hot Pepper Pests
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), pets a bull during a tour of the showground at the 67th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on Ash Wednesday (February 14). Looking on is Farm Manager of Minard Estate, Emelio Archer.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), pets a bull during a tour of the showground at the 67th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on Ash Wednesday (February 14). Looking on is Farm Manager of Minard Estate, Emelio Archer.

Farm Roads in Trelawny to Be Rehabilitated
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (February 2) graduation ceremony for 20 students with hearing impairments who participated in the just concluded 10-week Climate Smart Agriculture Greenhouse Production training programme at the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) in Knockpatrick, Manchester. The ceremony was held at the CCCD. The training programme was organised by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in collaboration with the Jamaica Red Cross.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (February 2) graduation ceremony for 20 students with hearing impairments who participated in the just concluded 10-week Climate Smart Agriculture Greenhouse Production training programme at the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) in Knockpatrick, Manchester. The ceremony was held at the CCCD. The training programme was organised by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in collaboration with the Jamaica Red Cross.

Twenty Students with Hearing Impairments Certified in Greenhouse Production

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at a press briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices on January 31.
Fisheries

Growth in Fisheries Sector

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the fisheries sector experienced continuous growth in 2023. He commended the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), noting that as the Ministry continues to appropriately staff, resource and build out the NFA, the sector will see greater growth numbers. “We, in 2021, would have seen 10,000 metric tons of our marine fish...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (January 31). Seated (at left) is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter.
Fisheries

New Digital Fisheries Licensing and Registration System to Be Launched on February 5

The Government is set to launch its long-awaited online licensing and registration system for the fisheries sector on February 5. The new system is expected to reduce the time taken to produce fishing licences as well as support the sector’s efficient management. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a media briefing at the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (January 31). Seated (at left) is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter.
AgricultureFisheriesMining

Agricultural Sector Showing Resilience – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says despite experiencing a significant decline during the first three quarters of 2023, the agricultural sector is showing “tremendous resilience, and the figures bear that out”. His pronouncement comes against the background of a 2023 preliminary fourth quarter out-turn for produce totalling 203,288 tonnes, following declines of 9.5, 11.5 and 11.7...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (January 31).
AgricultureFisheriesMining

Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act Now in Effect

The Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Act, which will facilitate the imposition of harsher penalties for praedial larceny, has been gazetted and is now in effect. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (January 31). The maximum fine for breaches under the law has moved...
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Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe.
AgricultureFisheriesMining

Farmers Urged to Make Reports of Praedial Larceny

Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, is urging farmers affected by praedial larceny to make reports to the police. “We have actually seen in some parishes where reports have gone up significantly. So, for example, in Trelawny we are seeing where there are over 80 reports of praedial larceny. Previously there was none,” Superintendent Pascoe...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), examines agricultural produce on day one of Founders’ Weekend at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) on Friday (January 26). With the Minister are (from left) President of the Guild of Students, CASE, Ashli-Ann Graham, and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer.
AgricultureFisheries

Team Assembled to Advance Work on Jamaica Hope Cattle Genetics

A team has been assembled at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine to advance work on the genetics of the Jamaica Hope cattle breed, given Jamaica’s changing climate. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, explained that “Jamaica was a big leader when we developed the Jamaica Hope, and the Jamaica Hope was the best...
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