The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting growth of 17.4 per cent for the third quarter of the year, from July to September. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., in making the disclosure in a release recently, said that the out-turn represents six consecutive quarters of growth since the second quarter of 2021. He lauded the farmers for their...

Jamaicans are being urged to eat more locally produced food, as part of efforts to safeguard the island’s food security, by President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton. The call is also being made in light of the upcoming ‘Eat Jamaican’ Day observance on Friday, November 25. Mr. Fulton, in a recent message, said the organisation recognises the...

Modern technologies and emerging opportunities are at the forefront of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) drive to make agriculture attractive to the next generation of young Jamaicans. The NIC, an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, recently took part in the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival, held at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St. Ann. On display...

Identifying and expanding prospects for local agribusinesses is a key focus of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during his current official visit to Washington in the United States (US).   On Thursday (November 17), the Minister participated in the 24th annual Caribbean American Business Dialogue, which was held from November 17 to 18. The forum, which aligned...

Twenty-nine high quality calves are expected to be delivered shortly under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ National Livestock Genetic Improvement and Breeding Technology Programme. “We are expecting… eight Jamaica Red Poll, six Jamaica Brahman and 15 Jamaica Black, all of which were conceived through artificial insemination,” said Minister of State, Hon. Franklin Witter. He was addressing the Minard Livestock Show and Beef...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), in discussion with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, when he visited the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (November 9).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has received a brand-new 2022 Toyota Hilux pickup, valuing some $8.1 million, to support activities under the ‘A Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean’ climate resilient project. The vehicle, which is courtesy of the European Union (EU) Global Climate Change Alliance Plus, was officially handed over at the Ministry’s Hope Garden’s playfield in St....