Agriculture sector expected to return to pre-Hurricane Melissa levels by 2027 if drought eases
02 November 2026
Agriculture sector expected to return to pre-Hurricane Melissa levels by 2027 if drought eases – Green – IRIE FM
November 2, 2026
Written byShanice Gibbs
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says despite challenges, including ongoing drought conditions, the sector is expected to return to pre-Hurricane Melissa levels by next year.
Speaking with IRIE FM News, Mr. Green says that while full recovery will take time, the agriculture sector has already returned to its average output levels.
He says if drought conditions ease, the sector will be on track to return to pre-Hurricane Melissa figures in 2027.
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He points to the rapid recovery of the sector’s vegetable subsector, which the Minister says augurs well for the industry’s overall comeback.
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