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20 April 2026

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green participates in a panel discussion during the JMMB Thought Leadership Breakfast, hosted by the JMMB Group at Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on Thursday (April 16).

Agritourism Model Key to Retaining Tourism Earnings – Minister Green

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 20 Apr 2026   

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says Jamaica’s agritourism model is critical to increasing local retention of tourism earnings while delivering more authentic visitor experiences.

He emphasised that community-driven agritourism, as exemplified in Treasure Beach, is yielding some of the strongest returns for the country.

“The agritourism model… is the model that really yields the most for the country. It’s the model that retains the most in terms of the spend, it’s a model that sees the highest return visitor rate,” Mr. Green stated.

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