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07 February 2025

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), listens as Papine High School student, Sue-Ann Barrett (foreground), highlights the features of the hydroponics system in the school’s greenhouse, which was officially opened at the institution in Papine, St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 5). The greenhouse was built from a grant of US$25,000 from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). At third right is Vice Chairperson of the CCRIF, Saundra Bailey.

Young Farmers Urged to Access Support Through RYEEP

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 07 Feb 2025   

Young Jamaicans looking to enter the agricultural sector or grow their farms are being urged to take advantage of support being provided by the Government through the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP).

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the call while addressing the official opening of a greenhouse at Papine High School in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 5).

RYEEP is an entrepreneurial training programme organised by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs in partnership with the HEART/NSTA Trust.

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