Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging farmers to utilise more climate-smart technology and practices in order to minimise crop loss from more frequent and extreme weather events.   He said that as a small island developing state, Jamaica...

The country’s fisherfolk and farmers can now access insurance coverage for vessels, vehicles and accessories through Advantage General Insurance. The insurance package, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture...

From Thursday, June 17 – 18 and Friday, June 24 - 25, 2021, private power-producing giant Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Group will host its inaugural fisherfolk training programme for sixty...

A levy of US$0.50 has been imposed on each pound of conch exported during the 2021 conch season. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 19), approved the Conch (Export...

Fifteen fishing beaches will be redeveloped over the next five years, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. He said that the redevelopment process will include three beaches...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says work will continue this year to expand the fish sanctuaries programme. He advised that this includes the designation of four additional...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green has announced the opening of a limited entry commercial fishery for sea cucumbers, commencing September 1, 2021. “Sea cucumber in the Asian...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says that a satellite-based vessel-monitoring system will be piloted this year as part of efforts to strengthen the safety mechanism for fishers while...