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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the new Conch Season will commence on April 1, with very strict rules to prevent illegal fishing.

Addressing a virtual press briefing on January 27, the Minister said following the 2018 ban on the fishing of conch to allow for the replenishment of stock, results from a 2020 survey have shown significant improvement in the density of the stock by some 16 per cent to just over 180 conchs per hectare.

He said, with the reopening there will be an allowance of a total catch of 250 and 300 metric tonnes for industrial...

Feb. 5 (JIS): Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has lauded local egg farmers for their resilience in navigating the challenges to their enterprises posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Mr. Green, who was speaking during the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association’s annual general meeting at the Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on February 3, said despite market fluctuations that saw egg farmers losing out on the usually reliable and lucrative hotel sector, there were still some positives emerging and reasons for optimism.

“The production of eggs...