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KINGSTON, August 26 (JIS):
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is providing $50 million to support banana and plantain farmers who were impacted by the recent passage of Tropical Storm Grace.
Making the announcement during a virtual press conference on Wednesday (August 25), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the $50 million will be disbursed through the Banana Board.
He said the funding support will assist the banana and plantain farmers “to get back on their feet”.
“We know that this may not be the full total that...