Farmers in Essex Valley, St. Elizabeth, who were affected by Hurricane Melissa have received more than $5 million in agricultural equipment, irrigation supplies and inputs through the Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest), as efforts continue to restore production and advance the Essex Valley Agro Economic Zone.

The package includes black water tanks, irrigation drip tape, two walk-behind tractors, weed whackers, chainsaws, fertiliser and additional buckets under the Agro-Invest Boost Recovery Programme. Agro-Invest is also assisting with the clearing of approximately 10 acres...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has awarded two F.A.C.E. Jamaica Agriculture Scholarships to support postgraduate training in plant and animal genetics and breeding, strengthening Jamaica’s scientific and technical capacity to address priority agricultural challenges.

The scholarships form part of the Ministry’s F.A.C.E. framework, Food Security, Agribusiness Development, Climate-Smart Technologies and Export Expansion, which guides targeted investment in the knowledge and specialised skills needed to strengthen agricultural production, resilience, innovation and...

The rehabilitated Orange Park Community Centre in Lydford, St. Ann, was officially reopened on Friday (August 21), following its handover to the community by the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM).

The reopening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the signing of an agreement between JBM and the Orange Park Community Committee, and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.

The rehabilitation forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen communities associated with Jamaica’s mining sector and complements the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s focus on...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging farmers to view the changing climate, prolonged drought conditions, and elevated temperatures as challenges that can be turned into opportunities.

He emphasised that, rather than lamenting these realities, farmers should give serious consideration to identifying practical ways to adapt and build resilience.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony for the $37.8 million, 150-kilowatt Solar Photovoltaic Pump Station in Duff House, Manchester, on August 20, Mr. Green noted that one of the ways to...