ST JAMES, Jamaica Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green, says Trelawny’s status as being among the highest producers of domestic crops and the number-one producer of yam makes the parish a top priority for the Government. He said that the ministry has been working to increase access to irrigation in the parish, while also improving the condition of farm roads. Six roads were targeted for rehabilitation in the 2023/2024 Budget-.
Government support for agriculture will be strengthened this year to boost productivity and enhance the sector’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). Agriculture currently contributes about 8.3 per cent of GDP, and the aim is to get to the.
Efforts to increase the herd size of the Jamaica Black cattle breed is reaping success, marking a significant stride in fortifying Jamaica’s livestock sector, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green. This, he said, has been.
Preliminary reports are that the agriculture sector did not suffer any significant damage as a result of the 5.6 earthquake that impacted Jamaica on Monday, according to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green. However, Green.
Greater emphasis will be placed on Jamaica’s industrial minerals, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green. Addressing the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States/European Union/United Nations Development.