Jamaica Launches $50 Million Climate-Resilient Farming Project
• Jamaica launches a $50 million project, ADOPT Jamaica, to enhance agricultural resilience against climate change.
• The project will support 700,000 farmers over six years, providing grants for hurricane recovery and training in greenhouse technology.
• A national climate information system tailored to agriculture will be established to provide farmers with timely and accurate weather data.
Climate resilience project for Jamaican agriculture sector
The Jamaican government has initiated a $50 million project called ADOPT Jamaica, aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector's resilience to climate change. Funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), this six-year project seeks to support approximately 700,000 farmers, initially focusing on assisting 15,000 farmers in its first year.
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