Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is to make his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives tomorrow, May 12, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.
He will be outlining the Ministry’s plans for the 2021/2022 financial year under the theme The New FACE of Food.
“There are a number of areas that are paramount in advancing Jamaica’s agriculture and fisheries sector. Chief among these are Food Security, Agribusiness Development, Climate- Smart Technologies, and Export Expansion (FACE). The Ministry is making significant strides in these areas and so, as we craft the new FACE of food, I invite the nation to join me live tomorrow in Parliament for these updates,” he said.
Minister Green said that the initiatives to be focused on tomorrow include a new project for small ruminant farmers, as well as a new type of commercial fishing for a high-value fishery product. He says that following completed assessments from the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), this will contribute to export expansion as there is a large external market for the product. The Minister continued that cold-chain facilities will also be provided for farmers.
“As farmers, as fishers and as a country, together, we can transform agriculture”, stated Minister Green.
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