‘It would have been much worse’

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With a combined allocation of nearly $260 million to combat the drought that has affected much of the country this year, Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has noted that the effect of the dry spell would have been much worse if the Government had not intervened.

Green made the comment in the House of Representatives on November 3 when he announced that there will be adequate eggs, poultry and vegetables, among other crops for Christmas.

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“Our assessment is that, despite the severity of the drought and the significant impact it has had on production, Jamaica is positioned to have adequate supplies across most of our major food lines for the Christmas period.