$300 Million Allocated For Irrigation Wells In Parnassus
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government has allocated another $300 million to dig irrigation wells in Parnassus, Clarendon, to benefit farmers. He …
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Senate Passes Bill to Formally Merge Functions of AMC under AIC
The Senate has approved legislation to formally merge the functions of the Agricultural Marketing Corporation (AMC) under the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC). The Bill, the Agro-Investment …
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Company Lauded For Investing US$2.5 Million In Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has lauded operators of the St. Catherine-based Model Agricultural Production Limited, for investing more than US$2.5 million …
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Agriculture Ministry Launches Online Customer Feedback System
Farmers and fishers across the island can now access quality customer care services from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries online. This is through a …
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House Approves Legislation For AIC To Take Over Functions Of AMC
Legislation to formally subsume the functions of the Agricultural Marketing Corporation (AMC) under the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) has been approved by the House of Representatives. …
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Backyard Vegetable Gardens Launched In Residential Childcare Facilities
As the nation commemorates National Children’s Day today (May 21), the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) …
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SIA To Improve Regulation Of Sugar Sector
The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) will be improving its regulation of the local sector through timely collection and analysis of industry data and regular database …
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Young Entrepreneur Sees Farming As Viable Business
Impacted by COVID-19, and having to deal with being employed only two days per week, Denise Williams Bailey overcame the challenges to become an agricultural …
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Gov’t Looking To Tap Into The Global Ackee Market
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries is looking to cultivate approximately 1,000 acres of ackee over the next three years through public-private partnership. Portfolio Minister, Hon. …
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Gov’t Earmarks $635M For Irrigation And Deep Well Agricultural Projects
The Government will be spending $605 million this year to lay irrigation pipelines and strengthen capacity-building initiatives within the agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture and …
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Agriculture Ministry To Put In Roads And Water For 1,000 Acres Of Mango Orchards
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has earmarked $128 million to put in the infrastructure of roads and water to build out 1,000 acres of …
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Fees For Turmeric Waived To Boost Exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be waiving all of the administrative fees charged for turmeric by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) …
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Agricultural Sector Realised 8.4 Per Cent Increase In Export Earnings
The agricultural sector in 2020, realised an 8.4 per cent increase in export earnings valuing US$238 million, up from US$216 million in 2019. Minister of …
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Productive Use Of Former Sugar-Cane Lands
The Government is focused on the productive use of former sugar-cane lands, and in doing so, has facilitated the establishment of alternative economic livelihoods for …
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Assessment Of All Leased Agricultural Lands To Be Conducted
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be conducting an assessment of all its leased agricultural lands, to ensure they are being used for financially …
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AIC Gains Control Of 9,000 Acres Of Land For Agricultural Use
In a bid to further increase the usage of the country’s agricultural lands, the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) recently gained control of 9,000 acres of land …
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Gov’t Seeks Public-Private Partnerships To Boost Coconut Production
The Government is looking to enter into suitable public-private partnerships to increase coconut production. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd …
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Soil Health Committee Established
The Government has established a Soil Health Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in an effort to increase Jamaica’s food security. Minister of …
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$650 Million For Rehabilitation Of Farm Roads
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says $650 million will be spent to rehabilitate farm roads across the island this financial year. He …
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Gov’t To Embark On US$1.05 Million Agri-Business Cold Chain Project
The Government will be embarking on a US$1.05 million (approximately $157 million) Agri-Business Cold Chain project for Jamaica (ABC Jamaica). This initiative will take place …
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