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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, examines Quiet Storm, a chestnut stallion owned by Dr. Arielle Foote (left), daughter of Westmoreland Veterinarian, Dr. Dingle Foote, during the Westmoreland Agricultural Show 2023, at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on May 28.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, examines Quiet Storm, a chestnut stallion owned by Dr. Arielle Foote (left), daughter of Westmoreland Veterinarian, Dr. Dingle Foote, during the Westmoreland Agricultural Show 2023, at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on May 28.

Praedial Larceny Must Be Dealt with Urgently – Minister

Praedial larceny remains a clear and present danger to the agricultural sector and must be dealt with as a matter of urgency, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Speaking at the Westmoreland Agricultural Show 2023, at...
Banana and Plantain Farmer, Winsome Crosdale-Delaney, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Banana and Plantain Farmer, Winsome Crosdale-Delaney, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Farmer Hails Banana Board’s Continued Support
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), with representatives from the Papine High School 4-H Club during the 2023 Agricultural Show (Agrofest) for Kingston and St. Andrew. They are (from left) students, Andrew Matthewson, Grade 10; Jessica Williamson, Grade 11; Rihanna Simpson, Grade 11, and Terome Rookwooe, Grade 10; and Agricultural Science teacher, Mark Jones. The event was held on the Ministry’s playfield in Kingston, on Saturday (May 27).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), with representatives from the Papine High School 4-H Club during the 2023 Agricultural Show (Agrofest) for Kingston and St. Andrew. They are (from left) students, Andrew Matthewson, Grade 10; Jessica Williamson, Grade 11; Rihanna Simpson, Grade 11, and Terome Rookwooe, Grade 10; and Agricultural Science teacher, Mark Jones. The event was held on the Ministry’s playfield in Kingston, on Saturday (May 27).

Special Emphasis on Farm Roads This Year
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), views the aquaponic display at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs booth, during a tour at the Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural Show (Agrofest), held on Saturday (May 27) at the Ministry’s playfield in Kingston. Others (from second left) are Regional Manager, Eastern Region, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Alain Cox and President, Association of Branch Societies (ABS), Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Albert Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), views the aquaponic display at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs booth, during a tour at the Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural Show (Agrofest), held on Saturday (May 27) at the Ministry’s playfield in Kingston. Others (from second left) are Regional Manager, Eastern Region, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Alain Cox and President, Association of Branch Societies (ABS), Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Albert Green.

Agriculture Ministry to Address Challenges in Drought Mitigation Plan
Outgoing Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), examines a package of breadfruit while viewing a display of locally produced items, during the opening ceremony for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-hosted Bridging Organizations and Networks Development (BOND) Learning Guide for Trainers Workshop, on Monday (May 22) at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is event facilitator and chair, Hedda Rose Dunkley.
Outgoing Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), examines a package of breadfruit while viewing a display of locally produced items, during the opening ceremony for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-hosted Bridging Organizations and Networks Development (BOND) Learning Guide for Trainers Workshop, on Monday (May 22) at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is event facilitator and chair, Hedda Rose Dunkley.

FAO Hosting Bridging Organisations and Networks Development Farmers Workshop

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General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Agriculture

Banana Farmers Urged to Increase Surveillance for Pests and Diseases

Banana and plantain farmers are being encouraged to increase surveillance for pests and diseases that can affect their crops. General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, told JIS News that preempting diseases and pests with proper preparation can protect farmers’ investments. “Banana being a plant that grows year-round makes it susceptible to diseases, and when a plant is around...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), hands the first-place trophy to the 4-H Girl of the Year, Natoya Williams (third right), while Boy of the Year, Ishmael Smythe (fourth right), looks on. The two, who were crowned during the National 4-H Achievement Day Expo at the Denbigh Showground on May 12, also received a monetary prize. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart; Chairman of the Board of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Collin Virgo and Emcee, Tishauna Mullings.
AgricultureYouth

Agriculture Minister Commends Jamaica 4-H Clubs for Championing Youth in Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has heaped praises on the Jamaica 4-H Clubs for the organisation’s commitment to promoting the engagement of young people in the agriculture sector. Addressing Friday’s (May 12) National 4-H Achievement Day Expo at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon, where the best of youth in agriculture from across Jamaica was highlighted and...
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Land Management Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Robert Tulloch (left), with Compost Expo patron, Carolyn Stewart. The Expo was held at the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s head office in Kingston on May 12.
Agriculture

Backyard Gardeners Encouraged to Use Compost to Boost Plant Health

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging backyard gardeners to utilise composting to boost soil nutrients. Composting is the process of decomposing organic solid wastes. The resulting compost, a dark, crumbly, rich material, which is used as a fertiliser, improves the soil’s composition. Land Management Officer at RADA, Robert Tulloch, says composting is an excellent way for persons in...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right); Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy (left) and Vice President, Best Dressed Chicken Division, Dave Fairman, show off baby chicks during a ceremony for the reopening of the upgraded Cumberland Hatchery in Portmore, St. Catherine, on May 10. Joining them is Vice President of the Hi-Pro Division, Colonel (Retired) Jaimie Ogilvie.
Agriculture

Best Dressed Chicken’s $200-Million Hatchery Upgrade A Boost for Poultry Sector

The almost $200-million expansion of Best Dressed Chicken’s Cumberland Hatchery in Portmore is being hailed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., as a major boost for the agriculture sector. The expansion increases the hatchery’s capacity by 70 per cent, allowing the company to better meet the demands of the local market and, particularly, small poultry farmers,...
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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.
AgricultureHealth & Wellness

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

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...
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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.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Agriculture Minister Launches AgroFest 2023

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.
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