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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), recently handed over 219 rolls of mesh wire to fishers in South East Clarendon and South St. Elizabeth on August 22, courtesy of the Sandals Foundation. The wires will be used to replace fish pots that were lost during Hurricane Beryl.

Approximately 127 rolls were distributed to fishers in Portland Cottage and Rocky Point in Clarendon while 92 rolls were provided to fishers in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth.
Through the NFA, some fishers also received vouchers to replace their damaged...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, presented sixty-two artisanal fishers of Parottee, St. Elizabeth with vouchers from the National Fisheries Authority to acquire 2 rolls of 1 ½ inch mesh wire to aid in building fish pots and traps that were lost during the passage of Hurricane Beryl.

The presentations which have a value of approximately $3.1 million, were made on Friday, August 16 at the Parottee Seventh-Day Adventist Church and fall under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Hurricane Beryl Fisheries Recovery Programme.

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the agriculture sector experienced tremendous growth in the second quarter of 2024.

Minister Green, who was speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, August 27 held at the Ministry's offices in St Andrew, underscored the importance of reflecting on the sector’s position before Hurricane Beryl.

“I think a number of us know that last year we had a challenging year where we suffered our driest period ever in the history of the country and went through a prolonged drought, but our farmers really worked...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining kickstarted the recovery of the banana and plantain sector with the distribution of vouchers to purchase fertilizers to over 20 banana and plantain farmers in Highgate, St. Mary.

Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, Chief Technical Director (CTD) at the Ministry, Orville Palmer, said over 2098 banana and plantain farmers across the island are expected to benefit from the support.

“These vouchers will resuscitate approximately 1,051 hectares of banana and plantains. This...

September 1 (JIS):

In a bid to further support fisherfolk who were impacted during Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3, the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), on Friday (August 30), distributed cash vouchers to those based in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, who suffered losses.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, participated in Friday’s exercise, which saw approximately 109 fishermen and women receiving vouchers.

He said similar provisions were programmed for another 40 fisherfolk in Scott’s Cove (Border), who, among other things, lost fishing...