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Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Dr. Mark Richards, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

NIC Urges Stakeholders to Protect Systems from Vandalism

Farmers and community stakeholders are being urged to protect the resources of the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) from vandalism. The call has come from Chief Executive Officer at the NIC, Dr. Mark Richards, who said the entity’s property in...

Chief Executive officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Mark Richards, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the NIC, Milton Henry (left); and Design Engineer a the NIC, Renford Smith.

NIC To Spend Over Us$1.8 Million To Upgrade Hill Run Irrigation System

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ .

RADA on Mission to Revolutionise Sector

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, addresses the opening of the Caribbean Poultry Association’s (CPA) two-day Technical Symposium at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (October 5).

Govt Committed To Protecting Poultry Industry

Students of St. Andrew Technical High School plant a tree at the launch of National Tree Planting Day on Friday (October 2), on the schools grounds on Spanish Town Road. National Tree Planting Day, which is its 13th year, is an initiative of the Forestry Department.

Plant Trees to Reduce Effects of Climate Change

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Young Persons Urged To Get Involved In Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is urging young persons to view agriculture as a career path of choice, as it is a viable income earner that can help change lives. He noted that relevant strategies have been deployed to put the sector on a path of growth and that the time is now ripe for...

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JAS President Hails ‘Eat Jamaican’ Campaign

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, has hailed the ‘Eat Jamaican’ campaign for helping to reduce the country’s food import bill. “If we did not have the ‘Eat Jamaican’ campaign, our food bill could be US$1.5 billion. The campaign has managed to save Jamaica US$500 million,” Senator Grant said. The President was speaking at the celebration...

10 years ago Agriculture

RADA Lauded for Work in Agriculture

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has lauded the work of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Speaking at the official opening of the new Trelawny parish office of RADA at Hague, near Falmouth, on October 1, Mr. Kellier said RADA, which is an arm of the Ministry, has become synonymous...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a SRC-sponsored public forum at the St. Ann’s Bay Parish Library on Wednesday, September 30 under the theme: ‘Grow Jamaica…Protect Jamaica.’

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SRC Urges Jamaicans to Come Forward with Creative Ideas

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), the agency with principal responsibility for coordinating and promoting Jamaica’s scientific research, is urging persons to come forward with their creative ideas, and take full advantage of the assistance, which is available. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, said the agency is aware that there are many Jamaicans, who have good ideas, and...

Processing Development Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Gillian Rowe, addresses a SRC-sponsored public forum under the theme: ‘Grow Jamaica…Protect Jamaica’, held on Wednesday (September 30), at the St. Ann’s Bay Parish Library, St. Ann.

10 years ago Agriculture

SRC Providing Disease-Free Plants For Agriculture Sector

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has been producing a wide range of disease-free plantlets for the agricultural sector. Process Development Officer at the SRC, Gillian Rowe, said through the use of tissue culture technology, planting material is being made available to farmers and horticulturists. These include banana, plantain, pineapple, ginger, several varieties of yam, herbal products, and various ornamentals. She...

10 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged To Form Fire Prevention Groups

Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is encouraging farmers to establish fire prevention groups to mitigate the occurrence of dangerous fires which have been destroying large acres of crops islandwide. He advises farmers not to light fires when preparing land for cultivation, warning that this practice could lead to flames spreading rapidly, under the prevailing dry conditions, resulting...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left), listens as Farm Manager at the Orange River Agricultural Research Station in St. Mary, Zavier Gray (right), explains the germination process of the pond apple, one of several plants grown at the station’s nursery. Minister Kellier was on a tour of drought affected areas in the parish on Thursday (September 25). Also pictured (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; and Director of the station, Adrian Burke.

10 years ago Agriculture

Drought Affected Farmers in St. Mary to Get Assistance

Farmers from drought affected areas of St. Mary are to benefit from a $3 million mitigation programme to help with the recovery of their crops. The programme, which takes immediate effect, was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, yesterday (September 25), following a tour of the worst affected areas of the parish. “(The Government)...