News Jamaica Agriculture: ‘We will feed Jamaica’
Just under three months after Hurricane Melissa tore through some of Jamaica’s most productive farming areas, Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is reporting a rapid recovery of the crop sector, with excess production of several crops. Green made the disclosure at a press briefing on Tuesday, crediting farmers’ resilience and swift post-hurricane interventions by the ministry and its agencies for the strong rebound. “As a result of the resilience of our...
News Jamaica Agriculture: Agriculture minister commits $30m to CASE to revive egg industry
PORTLAND, Jamaica—To help drive the resuscitation of the egg industry following Hurricane Melissa, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, has committed $30 million to support egg farming at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland. Speaking at a Founders’ Weekend event at the institution on January 31, the minister said that the funds are to be used to rebuild the hatchery and build a pullet...
News Jamaica Agriculture: Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages
A woman walks past a food stall destroyed by Hurricane Beryl in the fishing settlement of Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica, Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Collin Reid) KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — ...
News Jamaica Agriculture: Campbell calls for promised funds to assist farmers affected by Melissa
Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture Dr. Dayton Campbell is expressing concern over what he describes as delays in assista ...
News Jamaica Agriculture: Jamaica: Agriculture Ministry and World Bank to Assess Weather-Risk Model for Coffee Industry
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica's coffee farmers are now one step closer to effective crop insurance coverage, based on an agreement signed today by Agriculture Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; ...
