The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will be providing $13 million to acquire additional pond liners for farmers.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure in a Statement to the House of Representatives on February 4.
The pond liners will help to prevent water from leaking out of catchment areas used by farmers during droughts.
Mr. Green also informed that as a direct result of discussions he had with Food For the Poor, they have committed to providing 100 small water pumps, which will be distributed to farmers in...
