The Agro-processing learning lab at the Knockalva Polytechnic College in Ramble, Hanover, was officially opened today (March 31). The lab will help prepare students for …
When it was announced that fisherfolk and farmers registered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will soon be able to benefit from health and …
Eighty, mostly female-headed households in Salt Spring in St. James have been equipped to successfully plant food crops for their subsistence and to develop a …
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole, has commended the Institute for International Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA) Jamaica for its …
The Government is providing $119 million to assist farmers with the transportation of 35,000 tonnes of sugar cane to the Worthy Park Factory in St. …
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the Government move to formalise the operations of fishers and farmers is critical in ensuring …
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says there are many benefits that operators within the agricultural sector can access by formalising their operations. Speaking with …
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will stage a virtual Business Dialogue today, Wednesday (March 10) under the theme ‘Agriculture Is Big Business: Beyond Crop …
When contemplating her career path as a youngster, Citerina Atkins did not have farming on her list of options, but three years into her journey …
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that repairs will continue on farm roads in the upcoming fiscal year, through a $1.5-billion allocation …
Food safety is paramount to the health of the nation, and the Veterinary Services Division (VSD), in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, plays a …
The Government is undertaking work to enhance several public botanical gardens across the island, in a bid to further protect and preserve the country’s rich …
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says the organisation is committed to playing its role in the capacity development of operators in the agricultural sector, …
Shaneka Wallace-Graham is the winner of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ inaugural Backyard Family Garden Challenge. The St. James native walked away with a cash prize …
As part of its thrust to maintain relevance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs has revised the way it presents and delivers a …
Farmers and fisherfolk from across the island will receive training in enterprise formalisation and capacity development under the Formalising Operators in the Jamaican Agricultural and …
Agriculture and community tourism enterprises are to benefit from the provision of seedling and chemicals, as well as capacity building, under the Government’s Rural Economic …
Residents of Portmore, St. Catherine are being encouraged to embrace the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Backyard Garden project. Making the appeal, Member of Parliament …
A new piggery will be built at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine to improve the delivery of support services to pig farmers. Construction …
The Government has allocated $128.7 million to the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme Bridging Project. This programme aims to place Jamaica in a competitive position that will …
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