The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging Jamaicans to exercise due diligence when buying livestock, to avoid purchasing stolen animals. The call comes against the background of incidents of praedial larceny that have robbed farmers of their livestock and placed consumers at risk of buying stolen meat or live animals. Senior RADA Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown, says persons should...

A team has been assembled at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine to advance work on the genetics of the Jamaica Hope cattle breed, given Jamaica’s changing climate. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, explained that “Jamaica was a big leader when we developed the Jamaica Hope, and the Jamaica Hope was the best...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says that small ruminant genetic breeding can be a profitable enterprise for Jamaicans. Speaking on Friday (January 26) at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Founders’ Weekend in Portland, the Minister outlined that “a part of the small ruminant industry is that you don't have to do anything with...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining wants more farmers to get involved in goat rearing. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the small ruminant sector in Jamaica needs support to meet the local demand. “We love our curried goat, but about 80 per cent of that is imported. Often it is mutton or sheep. We are not meeting our...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is encouraging Jamaicans to get involved in backyard gardening in an effort to bolster the country’s food security. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, posits that if more individuals develop an appreciation for farming by engaging in backyard gardening, then the number of persons consistently supporting Jamaica’s farmers will be significant. “We need to...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reminding farmers that they can request visits from extension officers to their farms through the mobile app. The RADA Mobile App – available for download by Android users on the Google Play Store – makes it easier for farmers to access critical farm resources and information. Senior Programmer at RADA, Hartnell Campbell, said...

Scores of students attending the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) received scholarships from the institution’s local Alumni Association and the Ole Farmers Association, North America (OFANA), on Saturday (January 27). The scholarships were handed out during day two of the annual Founders’ Weekend celebrations at the Portland-based school and will go towards the tuition of the students. CASE...