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Ackee is among 3,000 acres of crops being targeted for cultivation in Southern St. James over the next two years.
Ackee is among 3,000 acres of crops being targeted for cultivation in Southern St. James over the next two years.

3,000 Acres of Ackee, Breadfruit and Mango to Be Planted in South St. James

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be undertaking a programme to drive the production of ackee, breadfruit and mango in South St. James. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who made the disclosure during the Montpelier Agricultural Show in...
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), inspects produce on display during the 41st Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show on Easter Monday (April 1). The event was held at the Montpelier Show Ground in St. James.
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), inspects produce on display during the 41st Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show on Easter Monday (April 1). The event was held at the Montpelier Show Ground in St. James.

Minister Green Endorses Proposal for Staging of Agricultural Linkages Fair in St. James
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth left), interacts with (from left): Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis; Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; President of the St. James Branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris; and Parish Manager for the St. James Division of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Ricardo Holt, as they tour the grounds of the 41st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural & Industrial Show, held at the Montpelier Show Ground on Easter Monday (April 1). At right is farmer, Susan Clarke.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth left), interacts with (from left): Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis; Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon; Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; President of the St. James Branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris; and Parish Manager for the St. James Division of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Ricardo Holt, as they tour the grounds of the 41st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural & Industrial Show, held at the Montpelier Show Ground on Easter Monday (April 1). At right is farmer, Susan Clarke.

More Farm Roads to Be Repaired in St. James
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), is being shown the root length of Kaiser lettuce grown in the hydroponics system  (without soil), by Agricultural Extension Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Kavil Howard. Occasion was the St. Mary Association of Branch Societies/Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Annual Agricultural Show held on Easter Monday (April 1) at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, St. Mary
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), is being shown the root length of Kaiser lettuce grown in the hydroponics system  (without soil), by Agricultural Extension Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Kavil Howard. Occasion was the St. Mary Association of Branch Societies/Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Annual Agricultural Show held on Easter Monday (April 1) at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, St. Mary

PHOTOS: JAS Agricultural Show in St. Mary
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and President of the St. James Branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, view livestock on display at the 41st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural & Industrial Show, held at the Montpelier Show Ground on April 1.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and President of the St. James Branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, view livestock on display at the 41st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural & Industrial Show, held at the Montpelier Show Ground on April 1.

Knockalva Polytechnic College to Lead Resurgence of Dairy Industry

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (third left) along with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Devon Sayers; and President of Northern Caribbean University, Dr. Lincoln Edwards, break ground for the construction of a new milking parlor at Northern Caribbean University on Thursday (March 28).
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Agriculture Ministry Partners with NCU to Develop Dairy Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has entered into a partnership with the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), to develop 40 acres of fodder for the dairy sector. The institution also received six Jamaica Hope cattle from the Ministry and a new milking parlour is to be constructed. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green made the announcement at the Jamaica Dairy...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, speaking at the New Face of Food Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum, held at the MEET Conference and Events Centre on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (March 28).
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Agriculture Ministry Working to Facilitate International Trade

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is reaffirming its commitment to Jamaica becoming a major export hub for agricultural produce and enhancing the country’s competitiveness on the global market. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer said this, however, will require a further strengthening of relationships among local exporters. “The world today is more competitive than it has...
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Jamaica 4-H Clubs Youth Farmer Awardee, Orville McFarlane, speaks during a panel discussion at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Expo 2024 on March 24. The event was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Agriculture

Stakeholders Highlight Revolutionary Transformation in Agriculture

Agricultural industry stakeholders are highlighting the sector’s revolutionary transformation being spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and its portfolio agencies, by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to propel agri-business into the future. This was emphasised by Jamaica 4-H Clubs Youth Farmer Awardee, Orville McFarlane, during a panel discussion at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Expo...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, delivers a speech on behalf of Minister of State, Hon. Franklin Witter, at the Fresh Produce Exporters Forum on Monday (March 25), at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston.
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Export Platform under JSWIFT 90 Per Cent Complete

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is collaborating with Jamaica Customs to complete the export component of the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JWIFT) for implementation in the upcoming fiscal year. Minister of State, Hon. Franklin Witter, in a speech read by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, said that the export platform is almost complete. “The...
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Deputy Programme Manager at the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Tristan Alvarez.
Agriculture

Coconut Industry Stakeholders Urged to Capitalise on Niche Markets

Players in the local coconut industry are being encouraged to do more to take advantage of high-value niche markets. Deputy Programme Manager at the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Tristan Alvarez, who was speaking with JIS News recently, noted that currently, stakeholders focus on coconut water, oil and desiccated coconut [dried and grated meat], but there are other...
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Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb.
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Be on High Alert for Beet Armyworm

Farmers across the country are being advised to be on high alert for an increase in the beet armyworm population. Spodoptera exigua, more commonly known as the beet armyworm, is a destructive pest of onion and scallion in Jamaica. Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, said the pest population is...
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Plant Pathologist at the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Dr. Wayne Myrie.
Agriculture

CIB Pledges to Sustain Results under ACIDEES Project

Coconut farmers will receive ongoing support from the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) following the completion of the European Union-funded Alliances for Coconut Industry Development, Expansion, and Enhanced Support for the Caribbean (ACIDEES) project. Since implementation in 2015, the project has helped build critical linkages, revised the regional standard of coconut water and facilitated knowledge transfer and improvements in technical cooperation...
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