Resilience in Agriculture and Fisheries

I am grateful to our Prime Minister for the confidence placed in me to lead the ministry in this most critical time. Be assured, that I am your advocate for our national effort to build a resilient Agriculture and Fisheries sector.

Despite the devastating impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, our farmers have displayed the resilience necessary to rebuild and revive our critical industry. The Planning Institute of Jamaica notes that the sector grew by 7.2% over the last reported quarter and is set to grow even further in 2022 - thanks to the efforts of farmers like you. That said, we remain focused on ensuring that Jamaica can feed itself and the world.