$120 million allocated to the fisheries sector to assist fishers affected by COVID-19.
• Launch of the US$4.875 million World Bank Promoting Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector project in July, which will benefit more than 40,000 stakeholders in the local fisheries sector.
• Launch of enforcement vessel in October, under the World Bank Promoting Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector project, which will boost the
enforcement capacity of the operators of the special fishery conservation areas and help them to preserve Jamaica’s no-fishing zones.
Youth in Agriculture
• A $10 million Agriculture Aide programme was launched to train 40 young people to assist RADA extension officers in collating information and to bolster their work.
• The Ministry, in partnership with Jamaica 4-H Clubs, launched an agricultural booklet, ‘Youth in Agriculture, A Roadmap to Your Success’, to guide youth on a successful path in the industry.
Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch
• Disinfectant mats and amnesty bins installed at both the Norman Manley and Sangster International Airports to reduce the risk of plant and animal pests entering the country.
