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Farmers islandwide are being urged to report changes in pest populations affecting their fields to the relevant officers in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Ministry.

Pests left unchecked can devastate fields of crops, resulting in significant losses for farmers and jeopardising Jamaica’s food security.

Identifier/Entomologist in the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit in Kingston, Karen Barrett Christie, says the relationship between farmers and Ministry officers is crucial for sustainable farming.

“A lot of times, farmers will see something that is...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $134 million to provide tangible relief to farmers affected by the current dry period.

Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4).

He indicated that while no parish has experienced a meteorological drought, seven recorded below-average rainfall, with measurements in December 2024 ranging from 53 per cent to 85 per cent of their 30-year climatological means.

“This means that seven parishes got lower rainfall than their...