Agriculture ministry pumps $35 million into beekeeping industry
File photo of a beekeeper in Jamaica. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries says some $35 million have been allocated towards 23 beekeeping projects across the island. A total of $30 million has gone towards training and capacity building exercises for farmers and the remaining $5 million disbursed in grants to assist farmers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, 112 beekeepers have benefitted from this grant, which represents approximately 12 per cent of the beekeeping stock across Jamaica. Jamaica’s apiculture sector continued to grow in 2020 with some 3,000 investors managing j...
Source: loopjamaica.com
