NewsSouth Florida Caribbean NewsAugust 4, 2026Miami-Dade
American Friends of Jamaica donates 247,517 seed packets to Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture
The American Friends of Jamaica has provided 247,517 packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to the Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining to support agricultural recovery efforts. This donation aims to assist local farmers and gardeners in replenishing their crops.
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This donation provides a large-scale supply of planting materials to the Jamaican agricultural sector, directly impacting the availability of seeds for local food production.
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Who's Mentioned
personAlejandro Velez“Co-founder of Back to the Roots.”organizationMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining“Jamaican government agency managing the distribution of seeds.”personCaron Chung“Executive Director of American Friends of Jamaica.”organizationBack to the Roots“U.S.-based organic gardening company that provided the seeds.”organizationAmerican Friends of Jamaica“Non-profit organization coordinating the seed donation.”organizationJamaica 4-H Programme“Priority recipient group.”personAyesha Curry“Facilitated the connection between the donors and the opportunity.”personFloyd Green“Jamaica's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining.”personNikhil Arora“Co-founder of Back to the Roots.”locationBodles Research Station“Site of the donation ceremony.”organizationJamaica Organic Agriculture Movement“Priority recipient group.”locationSt. Catherine“Location where the handover occurred.”