Government on a drive to establish retention ponds to combat climate change – Green

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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Agriculture Minister urges St. Ann farmers to increase production to boost commercial activities in the parish

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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Three people dead in motor vehicle crashes in St.Andrew and St.Elizabeth between yesterday and this morning

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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Government must maintain last year’s murder tally or further reduce it – Bunting

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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Normalcy returns to Spanish Town following fatal shooting of alleged gang leader

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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4 persons arrested during major police operation in St. Mary

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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Top One Order Gang leader fatally shot by police, Spanish Town tense

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Kingston Eastern Police Division

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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Government working to re-open Ocho Rios cruise terminal by September

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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Trelawny police division seeking to record no more than 10 murders for the entire year

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is on a drive to establish retention ponds to tackle drought and climate change across the island.

He says due to climate change, areas prone to rainfall, have started to see a massive reduction.

The agriculture minister notes that the aim is to set up catchment areas that will be used to water farm crops.

He urges farmers who are aware of an area that is in need of a retention pond, to contact the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) or their member of parliament.

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