State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green says he hopes the call for the suspension of agricultural imports is a signal to the private sector to engage more local farmers.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, there’ve been calls from members of the private sector for the government to suspend the importation of agricultural produce.
Minister Green says the private sector must now partner with the government in steering more Jamaicans towards consuming local foods.
Many farmers are feeling the widespread economic impact as a result of COVID-19.
Farmers, especially those who supplied hotels, have experienced significant financial losses as their markers have dried up.
The State Minister says the government is focused on finding markets for the excess produce that farmers across the island currently have.
Floyd Green, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. He was speaking on Nationwide this morning with Abka Fitz-Henley and Danielle Archer.
