Talk About Successes in Farming – Minister Green
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling on successful farmers to tell others about their achievements in order to make the sector …
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Broiler Units in Operation at Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre
Two broiler units, which will see the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) becoming more self-sufficient in food production and result in major cost savings, were …
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Key Partners Endorse JSIF-REDI II Call for Business Proposals
Following on the heels of a recently successful launch and a stakeholders’ sensitisation public forum of the JSIF-REDI II project, key partners have now joined …
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Access to Safe Food Critical Part of COVID-19 Response – Minister Green
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has called on the country’s farmers to ramp up production in order to ensure the country’s food …
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Agriculture Minister Issues Strong Warning to Praedial Thieves
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says praedial larceny continues to be a growing concern, and that there will be a zero-tolerance approach …
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Use of Scuba and Dive Compressors for Fishing Prohibited
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries wish to express our sincere condolences to the families and friends of …
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Acquisition of Land Titles to be Made Easier for Farmers
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is taking steps to make the process of getting land titles easier for farmers. …
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Farmers’ Groups Urged to Take Advantage of Rural Economic Development Initiative
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging farmers’ groups to take advantage of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Rural Economic Development …
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Several Mango Orchards to be Established Across The Island
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says several mango orchards will be established across the island, commencing in Clarendon next year on a …
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Farmers Across Five Parishes to Benefit from $3.6-Million COVID-19 Project
A total of 80 farmers operating in five parishes will benefit from agricultural inputs valued at $3.6 million under phase two of the Agri Resilience …
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Endorses REDI II Project
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has welcomed the full rollout of the Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II, (REDI II) Project. Implemented …
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Permit required to import plants and plant products
The Plant Quarantine and Inspection Branch in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reminding all travellers that a permit is required to import plants …
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Amnesty bins placed at airports
Amnesty bins have been installed at both international airports, as part of efforts to prevent plant and animal diseases from entering the island. Chief Plant …
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New Minister of Agriculture wants more young people in the sector
Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, wants to see more young people involved in farming as a viable business, a stronger …
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Tourism Minister commends producer of coffee ‘teabags’
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded local producer of coffee “teabags’” Mountain Bliss Farm and Tours, describing the company’s product as the type …
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Clifton community establishes farm
The community of Clifton in St. Catherine has established a farm on more than seven acres of land donated by the Sugar Company of Jamaica …
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CLA on Path to ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is on a path to achieving certification in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015. The CLA’s goal was disclosed at …
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CLA Aims to Issue Its 100th License by the End of 2020/21 Fiscal Year
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says it is aiming to issue its 100th licence before the end of the 2020/2021 fiscal year. Speaking at a …
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RADA to continue mobile market initiative
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be continuing its mobile market initiative, to assist farmers being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed …
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RADA CEO says farmers must adapt to changing weather patterns
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, says it is important for farmers to adapt to the changing weather …
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