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Country Coordinator for the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean Project being implemented by WUSC Caribbean, Nelsa English Johnson.
Country Coordinator for the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean Project being implemented by WUSC Caribbean, Nelsa English Johnson.

Yam Symposium to Be Held March 11

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector are being invited to the 2025 Yam Symposium on Tuesday, March 11, to be held at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Shooters Hill, Manchester. The Symposium, which begins at 10:00 a.m., is being...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Friday (March 7). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (left) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Friday (March 7). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (left) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter.

First Freshwater Fish Agro-Park to Be Established in Mitchell Town
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

20,000 Coffee Seedlings Distributed to Farmers Since January
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, gives keynote address at the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4) under the theme “Championing Secure Food Production”.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, gives keynote address at the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4) under the theme “Championing Secure Food Production”.

Ground to Be Broken for Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) greets Jamaica Broilers Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, Christopher Levy (left) ahead of the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4). Also present is Vice President of The Best Dressed Chicken, Dave Fairman.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) greets Jamaica Broilers Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, Christopher Levy (left) ahead of the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4). Also present is Vice President of The Best Dressed Chicken, Dave Fairman.

Government Taking Steps to Ensure Food Security

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State Minister Outlines Support for Farmers in Trelawny

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has assured that the Government continues to provide much needed support to farmers in Trelawny. Mr. Witter was addressing the 68th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show, which was held in Trelawny on Wednesday (March 5). He emphasised that the Ministry remains committed to...
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Agriculture

RADA Encourages Persons to Become Livestock Officers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging interested persons to consider becoming Livestock Officers. Senior Livestock Specialist with RADA, Maxine Brown, told JIS News that currently there is only one Livestock Officer per parish. “It can be quite challenging for the one officer to try to serve all the needs of the farmers and we understand, too, that the...
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Senior Livestock Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, speaks to JIS News in a recent interview.
Agriculture

RADA Partners with JSIF to Strengthen Biosecurity Practices for Pig Farmers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), with support from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), is working to strengthen farmer biosecurity practices, targeting 23 pig farmers per parish. In the context of agriculture, biosecurity practices involve measures taken to protect farms from the entry of disease-causing agents and/or pests, that can wipe out livestock and crops. While JSIF has provided...
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Senior Livestock Specialist with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Maxine Brown, speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the Agency’s Head Office at 58A Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston. Ms. Brown is lauding the efforts of the Langston University in providing support to RADA by way of training in the use of the Langston Interactive Nutrient Calculator (LINC).
AgricultureTechnology

13 Livestock Officers Receive Training in Langston Interactive Nutrient Calculator

Thirteen livestock officers with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) have received training to use the Langston Interactive Nutrient Calculator, (LINC). The software, developed by Oklahoma-based Langston University, aids in the analysis and comparison of forage and feed formulations, to increase the efficiency of how livestock are fed while minimising costs. Senior Livestock Officer with RADA, Maxine Brown, said the...
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Project Coordinator/Manager for the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX), Candice Constantine, outlines the benefits of the platform to farmers at the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival’s Farmers’ Trade Day. The event was held at UTECH’s Alfred Sangster Auditorium on February 28.
AgricultureTourism

Over $40 Million Earned on Alex Platform So Far This Year

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) portal generated earnings of $40 million for farmers during the first two months of 2025. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who was speaking at the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival’s Farmers’ Trade Day held at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology (UTECH) in Kingston on Friday (February 28). Mr....
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, delivers the main address at the St. Thomas Cassava Festival at the Golden Grove Sports Complex in St. Thomas on February 28.
Agriculture

St. Thomas Cassava Festival to Become Annual Event

Cassava and its many by-products were on full display at the inaugural St. Thomas Cassava Festival in Golden Grove, held at the Golden Grove Sports Complex on Friday (February 28). The event, which is poised to become an annual one for the parish’s Cassava Growers Association Limited, brought together stakeholders, cassava enthusiasts and patrons for a celebration of the beloved...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and Chair, Gastronomy Linkages Network, Nicola Madden-Greig (right), sample cinnamon cracker pudding with coffee sauce during the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Hope Gardens in Kingston on Saturday (March 1). The treat was prepared using, among other ingredients, Excelsior brand crackers which are manufactured by Jamaica Biscuit Company. Looking on in anticipation of their reaction are event host and media personality, Jennifer “Jenny Jenny” Small, and Excelsior employee, Sharifa Rowe.
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Coffee Industry Stakeholders Urged to Innovate and Explore Value-Added Product Opportunities

Jamaica’s coffee industry stakeholders are being encouraged to explore the prospects of creating a wider array of value-added products from the commodity. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the call as he welcomed patrons to the eighth staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Hope Gardens in Kingston on Saturday (March 1). Mr. Bartlett said while much emphasis...
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