Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green says Jamaica has expanded mango exports to meet growing demand in the diaspora. Minister Green says mango lovers in the United Kingdom and the United States are now able to get access to the fruit.
Approximately 4,710 kilograms of mangoes were shipped to the United Kingdom (UK) from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston last week. The mangoes were exported by local fresh food producers Native Nature, Dussard Trading, Tropical Foods, Carita Jamaica Limited and Wah Gwaan Foods (Yam Man) Jamaica Limited.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says more persons have been expressing an interest in entering the agriculture sector farming. Minister Green says the COVID 19 pandemic has reinforced the viability of farming and also the nation’s ability to feed itself.
The Manchester Infirmary was recently on the receiving end of supplies from an unlikely source -tertiary student Ramona Duhagan. Ramona says she chose the project as a class assignment and decided to partner with the Mandeville Hotel to host a breakfast luncheon to raise funds to purchase the supplies.
Jamaica’s tourism sector showing signs of recovery following massive fall out due to the COVID 19 pandemic. We tell you all about it on this week’s tourism round up.
Many Jamaicans are starting to grow their own food right in their backyards. One such person is Cavel Morrison a beneficiary of the Agriculture Ministry’s gardening kit distribution programme.
Hundreds of Jamaicans receive gardening kits courtesy of the ministry of agriculture and fisheries. This as part of the Ministry’s backyard gardening programme.
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