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Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

2,000 Residents of Harmons Valley, Manchester, to Benefit from Energy Efficient Water Project

Approximately 2,000 residents in the Harmons Valley area of Manchester are set to benefit from a multimillion-dollar water project, which will supply 60,000 gallons of the commodity daily. The initiative is a partnership involving the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a press conference at the Ministry, in St. Andrew, on December 18.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a press conference at the Ministry, in St. Andrew, on December 18.

Agriculture Ministry to Place Greater Focus on Key Areas in 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, shows a copy of the Ministry’s published price comparison report, during a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens, on December 18.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, shows a copy of the Ministry’s published price comparison report, during a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens, on December 18.

Consumers Urged to Be Prudent as They Purchase Produce During the Christmas Period
Vice Principal of the Buff Bay Primary School, Keisha Braimbridge, addresses a recent agri-expo held recently at the institution in Portland.
Vice Principal of the Buff Bay Primary School, Keisha Braimbridge, addresses a recent agri-expo held recently at the institution in Portland.

Buff Bay Primary Students Exposed to Innovation and Careers in Agriculture
Technical Manager for the Soil Health, Plant Tissue and Water Laboratory in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Agriculture Land Management Division (ALMD), Pamella McKenzie (left), speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (December 12). Listening are: Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, and Soil Food Web Consultant, Lise Charron Alexander.
Technical Manager for the Soil Health, Plant Tissue and Water Laboratory in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Agriculture Land Management Division (ALMD), Pamella McKenzie (left), speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (December 12). Listening are: Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, and Soil Food Web Consultant, Lise Charron Alexander.

Agriculture Stakeholders Encouraged to Use Fertiliser Regimes

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

$100 Million Allocated for 2024-2025 National Irish Potato Programme

The Government has allocated $100 million to support 4,000 farmers in the production of Irish potatoes across 1,500 hectares of farmland. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement at the launch of the 2024-2025 National Irish Potato Programme at the St. Michael's Church in Claremont, St. Ann on Wednesday (Dec. 11). Under the new programme...
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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.
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St. James Southern Beryl Recovery

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, has highlighted the significant support provided by the Government to enable farmers and householders in the constituency to recover and rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, Mr. Davis noted the severe impact of the hurricane...
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Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on December 11.
Agriculture

Farmers Urged To Protect Microorganisms for Optimal Soil Health

The Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD) is encouraging stakeholders in the agricultural sector to focus their efforts on protecting microorganisms to promote good soil health. This effort forms a critical part of sustainable soil management efforts, which aim to strengthen soil health and combat soil degradation. Senior Lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Spencer Jarrett, says...
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Senior Agricultural Chemist at the Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD), Aldaine Gordon.
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Use Fertilisers Carefully for Soil Health

The Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining (MOAFM) is urging farmers to be careful how they use fertilisers for plant development. The call comes as the Division focuses on sustainable soil management practices, which include educating farmers on the dangers of over-fertilisation. Senior Agricultural Chemist at the ALMD, Aldaine Gordon, told JIS News...
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Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb.
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Be on Alert for Pests

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers to be on the lookout for pests following recent heavy rains. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer, Francine Webb, said farmers should increase their scouting practices to be able to quickly detect any resurgence in the population. The use of traps is...
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Senior Agricultural Chemist in the Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Aldaine Gordon.
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Farmers Encouraged to Increase Sustainable Soil Management Practices

The Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD) is encouraging farmers to increase sustainable soil management practices, in an effort to improve soil health. The call comes ahead of World Soil Day, which will be observed on Thursday, December 5, under the theme ‘Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage’. This observance serves to raise global awareness about the critical importance of healthy...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth right), stands beside a milk machine, along with Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College, Natalie Wallace-Thompson (right); Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board, Devon Sayers (left), and other persons, during the launch of the Dairy Livestock Innovation, Nutrition, Knowledge Programme (D-LINK), held at the College on November 28.
Agriculture

Government to Assist Dairy Farmers Through $20-Million Equipment Lease Programme

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government will assist dairy farmers to significantly improve their output, through a $20-million Equipment Lease Programme. Speaking at the launch of the Dairy Livestock Innovation, Nutrition, Knowledge Programme (D-LINK), at the Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover on November 28, the Minister said the programme is designed to alleviate the...
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