An additional $1.4 billion will be allocated by the government for the rebuilding of Jamaica’s Agriculture and Fisheries Sector post Hurricane Beryl.

The announcement was made by Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Floyd Green at the Denbigh 70th Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show yesterday.

Minister Green noted that while efforts are already underway to assist farmers through an initial injection of $700 million, government recognized the need to do more.

The Agriculture Minister said resources will also be allocated for the building out of solar powered storage for farmers.

Meantime, Mr. Green indicated that some 400 farmers were to receive direct support from government at yesterday’s Denbigh show.

This is in addition to approximately 1,000 farmers who have already received assistance since the passage of Hurricane Beryl.