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Farmers worst affected by the recent heavy rains are to benefit from a donation of $2 million worth of fertilizers by Newport-Fersan Jamaica Limited.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, expressed gratitude to the fertilizer company on behalf of the farmers, noting that the donation will go a far way in enabling the farmers to resume planting.
“We’re really appreciative of the donation to our recovery efforts to our farmers who have been affected by flood damage,” he said.
“It is a substantial start and it will encourage other private partners to join...

The Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project was granted effectiveness in March 2018 and will be executed over a 5-year period by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MOAF). The project development objective is to increase the adoption of climate resilient practices among targeted fishing and fish farming communities in Jamaica.

The key outcomes expected from the Project include:
Strengthened and climate-smart fisheries and aquaculture policy and regulatory framework;
Reduced vulnerability of the targeted fishing and fish...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has called on the country’s farmers to ramp up production in order to ensure the country’s food security, particularly in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at a digital ceremony to mark World Food Day on Friday (October 16), said that maintaining access to safe and nutritious food “must be a critical part of our response to this pandemic”.

“This is the time for not only expanding production of our current crops but also for crop diversification. With the impact of...