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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has distributed approximately 20,000 coffee seedlings to farmers as part of its coffee restoration and expansion programme.

Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, gave the update while addressing the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Farmers’ Trade Day held at the University of Technology’s Sangster Auditorium in Kingston on Friday (February 28).

He said the seedlings will help to replenish the existing stock of coffee plants, some of which are no longer producing high yields.

“Some of the plants have been around for...

Cabinet has given approval for ground to be broken in a few months, for the US$150-million Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the Jamaica Broilers Group Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4).

When completed, the facility will take water from the Black River to irrigate more than 3,000 hectares of already highly productive lands across South St. Elizabeth.

Minister Green also informed that the Government has invested $10 billion over the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has outlined some of the Government’s plans to ensure growth in the agriculture sector that will satisfy the food security needs locally and in the region.

He highlighted the gains the poultry industry experienced last year, despite the major setbacks caused by Hurricane Beryl and subsequent consistent rains.

Mr. Green stated that while 200,000 birds were lost after the hurricane, the country experienced a three per cent growth in poultry by the end of 2024, ensuring that chicken was available for the Christmas...