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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is taking a comprehensive approach to curbing praedial larceny, implementing stricter penalties, increasing manpower through training, and establishing a dedicated Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) unit for agriculture-related offences.

Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, outlined the measures during Post-Sectoral Talk Show and Dialogue at the Sunken Garden in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (May 28).

He indicated that since taking charge of the Agriculture portfolio, a review of the Agricultural Produce Act revealed...

The Government is actively expanding Jamaica’s agro park network, with major developments in Clarendon and St. Ann aimed at fostering sustainable agribusiness and increasing youth and women participation in agriculture.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

“We opened the Parnassus Agro Park in Southwest Clarendon… 570 acres… [and] people have started to work that land,” he stated.

Mr. Green noted that the facility is...