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More than $1 billion has been allocated to the Sugar Transformation Project to develop a sustainable private-sector-led sugar industry. Details are contained in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, being implemented by the … Continued
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Knockalva Agricultural School, in Ramble, Hanover, can be a hub for school-garden and breakfast programmes throughout the region. During a visit to the … Continued
Farmers now have three additional products to use as they seek to maximise crop yields, while eliminating the threat of diseases. Bayer CropScience, in association with Carib-Agro Distributors (CAD), on February 17, officially launched three new environmentally friendly fungicides – … Continued
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson, says the Ministry will need to carry out an assessment to see what assistance can be provided to address the irrigation challenges faced by farmers in … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says Jamaica must adopt modern technologies in order to improve and expand the livestock sector. “We in Jamaica are too small. We do not have the resources to develop the … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says provision will be made in the Ministry’s budget to ensure that there is adequate supply of water for farmers across the island. Speaking at the official opening of a … Continued
The management of Worthy Park Estate Limited has been lauded for the high efficiency of the operations at its sugar factory in St. Catherine by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. The factory has an annual … Continued
A sum of $20 million has been allocated in the 2017-18 budget for a project to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas. As provided for in the Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, … Continued
The Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in St. Elizabeth is to become a hub for the production of items for the breakfast feeding programme for primary schools in the northern section of the parish. Minister without … Continued
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, says there are growing signs that more women are now gravitating towards farming. The Minister, who was speaking at the Hinds Town/Orange Park Farmers … Continued
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government is targetting a revival of Jamaica’s dairy industry. He said with just 20 per cent of the domestic demand of 60 million litres of milk being produced locally, … Continued
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will continue to consolidate the role of the agricultural sector in driving economic growth and prosperity. This was stated by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the … Continued
Farmers in East Rural St. Andrew were the recent recipients of agricultural materials through the AgriHope programme in their constituency, which is supported by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Irish potato seeds, strawberry plants, farming tools and four Nubian … Continued
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the move to impose a cess on green coffee beans imported into Jamaica will level the field for players in the local sector and provide resources to develop the industry. … Continued
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid is urging students to pursue academic studies and professions in non-traditional areas, such as agro-science. He made the call during a founders’ day ceremony at the College of Agriculture, … Continued
A vegetable garden has been established at Independence City Primary School in Portmore, St. Catherine, which will support the feeding programme at the institution, while helping the students gain an appreciation for the environment. Among the crops in the gardens … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the sugar industry is expected to contribute US$80 million in earnings to the economy this year. He made the disclosure during his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) … Continued
The agricultural sector is aiming to supply 100 per cent of local demand for Irish potato in another three years. This was noted by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, in an interview with JIS News … Continued
Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers to practise climate-smart agriculture (CSA), to help grow the sector in a sustainable way. CSA refers to agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, enhances … Continued
A new Lobster Licensing Regime has been developed to make the industry more transparent and investor friendly. This will become effective July 2017. This is contained in a Ministry Paper tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of … Continued