Floyd Green Promotes Farming Innovations to Strengthen Jamaica’s Food Security
Jamaica is advancing AI crop planning, irrigation innovation and vegetable-production support to protect food supplies after Hurricane Melissa. The agriculture minister says poultry has rebounded and Christmas supplies should be adequate.
4 reports from 3 outlets · First reported Wed, Oct 21
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UpdatedThe Agriculture Ministry is piloting an AI system with RADA to track crop production and warn farmers against overplanting.
Jamaica StarThe ministry is exploring irrigation and water-management technologies, while directing new support mainly to vegetable production.
Jamaica Gleaner +1Green said poultry has rebounded after Hurricane Melissa and Jamaica should have enough chicken, eggs and vegetables for Christmas.
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