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The Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) has donated $192 million in a symbolic gesture to support the local agriculture sector as the region gears up for the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), which will be hosted in Jamaica from September 27 to October 2.
The sums are to given to farmers, fishers and small business operators as direct cash donations.
JRC Director General Yvonne Clarke presented the cheque to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green during a press briefing at the ministry’s St Andrew offices on Tuesday.
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