The Jamaica Pig Farmers’ Association (JPFA) has awarded $1.2 million to a student studying livestock management at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland. President of the Association, Hanif Brown, told JIS News that the scholarship will last for four years, and that the JPFA is looking to collaborate with the college to help farmers pursue smaller...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has called on Jamaican schools to engage their student population in the Ministry’s ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign. Speaking at a ‘World Food Day’ event at Vere Technical High School in Clarendon, on October 20, the Minister suggested that administrators and teachers can put together various competitions that promote the tenets...

Local manufacturers are being encouraged to explore the prospects of exporting valued-added Jamaican products to CARICOM member countries. This urging comes from Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who says CARICOM presents potential opportunities as a nearshore export market. “You really should see the Caribbean as your oyster. As part of the CARICOM group, we have the...

The country’s small farmers are to benefit from a National Learning Route, which will equip them will knowledge and skills to improve economic outcomes. The initiative is being undertaken by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), and non-governmental organisation, Procasur. It is part of the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean,...

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (right), displays agricultural equipment and supplies that have been provided for women and youth beneficiaries. These were presented during a recent JSIF Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) II handover ceremony at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston. Others (from left) are World Bank Representative in Jamaica, Ziva Razafintsalama, and farmers Javian...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging farmers to place greater focus on improving soil nutrition as part of measures to increase agriculture production for local consumption and meet export needs. He said that the Ministry is guiding research for the development and utilisation of new blends of fertilisers that are more cost-effective and will enhance...

Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth South Eastern, Hon. Franklin Witter, says significant work has been undertaken to improve domestic water supply coverage to 60 per cent of the constituency. Mr. Witter, who is also Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, provided the update during his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House...