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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), accepts a sculpture of coconut trees from Coconut Technician/Project Coordinator, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Desireina Delancy, at the opening of the regional training workshop on Sustainable and Resilient Coconut Production within a Changing Climate, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (March 4).

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Spread of Lethal Yellowing Disease Reduced by 70%

Jamaica, through the work of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), has been able to reduce the spread of the lethal yellowing disease in the coconut…

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking during a press briefing held at the Ministry's Hope Complex Office on January 31.

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Agriculture Ministry Invests $1.2 Billion in Bodles Agricultural Research Station Redevelopment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has embarked on a groundbreaking investment of $1.2 billion in the redevelopment of the Bodles…

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking during a press briefing held at the Ministry's Hope Complex Office on January 31.

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Fisherfolk to benefit from shorter time to renew fishing licence with new Fisheries Licensing and Registration System Project

Fishermen and fish farmers across the island will benefit from improved service delivery with the rollout of a Fisheries Licensing and…

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking during a press briefing held at the Ministry's Hope Complex Office on January 31.

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500 acres of former sugar lands to be put into castor bean production

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining remains committed to the repurposing of former sugar lands into other agricultural ventures and…

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica, WI
(876) 927-1731-50 or (876) 619-1731
psecoffice@moa.gov.jm
Mines and Geology Division
P.O. Box 141, Hope Complex,
Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica, WI
(876) 927-1936-40
info@mgd.gov.jm / commisioner@mgd.gov.jm

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