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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Assistant General Manager of GK General Insurance Company Limited, Jordon Tait, at a ceremony to handover a cheque to the company, for the provision of farmer insurance. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has committed to give its full support to the first 1,000 farmers (700 males and 300 females) and youths below the age of 29, who signed up with GK Weather Protect Policy. The ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on May 4.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Assistant General Manager of GK General Insurance Company Limited, Jordon Tait, at a ceremony to handover a cheque to the company, for the provision of farmer insurance. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has committed to give its full support to the first 1,000 farmers (700 males and 300 females) and youths below the age of 29, who signed up with GK Weather Protect Policy. The ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on May 4.

PHOTOS: Agriculture Ministry presents cheque to GK General Insurance Company Limited

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), along with (from left), Kingston and St. Andrew Association of Branch Societies Executive Member, Lansford Moore, and Market Development Officer at H&L Agro, Kingsley Palmer, display market produce during the launch of AgroFest 2023, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), St. Andrew Parish Office on May 5.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), along with (from left), Kingston and St. Andrew Association of Branch Societies Executive Member, Lansford Moore, and Market Development Officer at H&L Agro, Kingsley Palmer, display market produce during the launch of AgroFest 2023, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), St. Andrew Parish Office on May 5.

PHOTOS: Agriculture Minister Launches AgroFest 2023
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (May 3) post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Ministry office in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (May 3) post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Ministry office in Kingston.

Agriculture Ministry Placing Renewed Focus on Storage and Cold Chain Facilities
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) , engages with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre) and Senior Farm Manager at Island Dairies Limited St. Ann and St Elizabeth, Osril Keith-Dixon, during a recent tour of the company’s cattle farm in Llandovery, St. Ann.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) , engages with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre) and Senior Farm Manager at Island Dairies Limited St. Ann and St Elizabeth, Osril Keith-Dixon, during a recent tour of the company’s cattle farm in Llandovery, St. Ann.

Agriculture Ministry Strengthening Support for Dairy Industry
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., emphasises a point while making his 2023/24 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 2).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., emphasises a point while making his 2023/24 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 2).

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. delivers the main address at the Farm Fest 2023 Agricultural and Educational Show at Knockalva Polytechnic College in Ramble, Hanover on Thursday, April 27.
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Agriculture Students Urged to Apply Training and Innovation to Sector

Agriculture students are being charged to apply their training and ingenuity in finding solutions to challenges facing the sector.  Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr, in making the call while addressing students of the Knockalva Polytechnic College on April 27, said that the sector needs the energy and innovation of the youth to be stronger, more sustainable...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), plays with a cockatiel during a tour of booths at the St. Ann Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at the Port Rhoades Sports Complex, Discovery Bay, St. Ann on Friday (April 28). Looking on is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), while the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Orville Palmer is right.
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St. Ann Farmers Urged to Prepare for Tourism Boom

Farmers in St. Ann are being encouraged to prepare to capitalise on the impending expansion of tourism in the parish.  With approximately 5,000 new hotel rooms to be added in the resort area over the next five to 10 years,  Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging the farmers to begin to boost production to supply the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left); High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (third left); and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson (second right), present supplies to 15-year-old small ruminant farmer and Oberlin High School student, Kaheim McLune (third right). The items, donated by Nutramix, were handed over to farmers participating in an ‘Internal and External Parasite Control Pilot and Farmer Capacity Building Session’ at RADA’s St. Andrew parish office on Old Hope Road on Thursday (April 27). Others (from second left) are: Country Coordinator for World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Nelsa English-Johnson; and Sales Manager at Nutramix, Samuel Jones.
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Small Ruminant Farmers Benefit from Parasite Control Training

Scores of small ruminant farmers have benefitted from a parasite control training session to bolster their activities and help Jamaica move closer to its food security goals.  The ‘Internal and External Parasite Control Pilot and Farmer Capacity Building Session’ was held under the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project, which is implemented by the World University Service of Canada...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), observes as Livestock Support Specialist at Nutramix, Standford Hamilton, prepares an implement for an artificial Insemination demonstration at Minard Estates Farm in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Wednesday (April 26)
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Agricultural Scientists Encouraged to Build on Legacy of Dr. Lecky

Agricultural Scientists are being urged to build on the legacy of renowned scientist, Dr. Thomas P. Lecky, as a strategy to further advance agriculture and strengthen the breeding population for cattle and ruminants in Jamaica. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr., has said this will ultimately help to achieve food security and create a more resilient livestock...
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Crispim Moreira, speaks at the launch of the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ project, which was held at the office of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, on Wednesday, April 19.
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Hot Pepper Farmers to Receive Training and Technical Assistance

Hot pepper farmers are to receive training and technical assistance in sustainable production and post-harvest practices to consistently meet demands in both quality and quantity. This training and technical assistance will address the lack of resources and information needed to adopt best practices to enhance the quality and safety of products – a challenge currently faced by many farmers. It...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), addressing the launch of a farmers’ watch at New Ground in Chapelton, at the New Ground Church of God of Prophecy in the community, on April 20. Listening (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter and Parish Manager, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Clarendon, Charles Killingbeck. The farmers’ watch is part of efforts to curtail praedial larcency.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Farmers’ Watch Launched in New Ground, Clarendon

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), addressing the launch of a farmers’ watch at New Ground in Chapelton, at the New Ground Church of God of Prophecy in the community, on April 20. Listening (from left) are Minister of State in...
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