The Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project is working to strengthen the resilience of Jamaica’s yam producing sector. The Sweet Yam Pilot Project, which forms part of the SAC’s work, focuses on improving Jamaica’s capacity to produce dependable planting material. Deputy Project Director for the SAC, Munish Persaud, told JIS News that the project aims to impact as many...

There is a rebound of the citrus industry, and the St. Catherine-based Trade Winds Citrus Limited (Tru-Juice brand) is leading the resurgence, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. The Minister, along with officials from his Ministry, toured the facility in Bog Walk, recently. Mr. Green noted that in addition to its involvement in citrus, he is...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaicans should remain firm and resolute in denying criminals any sense of security or belonging within their neighbourhoods. "Criminals are bad news – blights on our communities and hindrances to our well-being. They are violent and stand against everything that is good and decent," Dr. Holness said, and urged Jamaicans to...

The Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient (IRL) Agri-food Systems project is working to impact the lives of 200 beneficiaries, in the community of Kitson Town, St. Catherine. The Project, valued at US$1million, aims to drive community development and empower small farmers to explore the commercial side of farming. The initiative is funded under a South- South Cooperation Initiative by the...

Jamaica is being touted as a prime destination for high-value agricultural investments. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, highlighted that the country is at a pivotal stage in its transformation, pointing out that the Ministry’s key objectives are to drive investment, expand trade, and strengthen food security. “To achieve this objective, the nation must collaborate with its...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers to maximise on periods of rainfall as part of drought management efforts. Livestock Specialist with RADA, Maxine Brown, said that drought planning is ideal during periods of rainfall. “I find a lot of persons plan for drought, in the drought, and we have to always remember that we need to plan...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is benefiting from best practices in livestock management from Mexico. The support is being provided under a technical cooperation arrangement between the countries, coming out of a proposal submitted by RADA to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. “It is really looking at the capacity-building of our livestock personnel and our stakeholders in...