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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing a media briefing held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on February 10.

9.9 Per Cent Increase in Domestic Crop Production for 2022

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting a 9.9 per cent increase in domestic crop production of 846, 508 tonnes for 2022, compared to 770,456 tonnes in 2021. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement during a...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. addresses the launch of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 8.

Record Domestic Crop Production for Trelawny

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

RADA ISO Certification to Enhance Service Delivery

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), addresses the recent handover of six rubber-wheel farm tractors to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) at the Agro-Investment Corporation in Kingston. Others pictured are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole; Vice Chairman, RADA Board of Directors, Richard King; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, RADA, Winston Simpson.

Agriculture Ministry Pursues Cross-Sector Partnerships

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., leads a discussion at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference on January 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

More Young Women Show Interest in Farming

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is greeted by College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association President, Pius Lacan, on arrival at the institution in Passley Gardens, Portland, on January 27, for an Intellectual Stimulation Day event. The event formed part of the CASE Founders’ Weekend activities, which were organised by the Association in collaboration with the college’s administration. Accompanying Mr. Charles Jr. is State Minister in the Agriculture Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter.

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PHOTOS: Minister Pearnel Charles Attends CASE Intellectual Stimulation Day

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is greeted by College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association President, Pius Lacan, on arrival at the institution in Passley Gardens, Portland, on January 27, for an Intellectual Stimulation Day event. The event formed part of the CASE Founders’ Weekend activities, which were organised by the Association in...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), shares pleasantries with entrepreneurs, Jeffrey and Nicole Campbell, during a tour of their Mulberry Valley Estate in Friendship Gap, St. Mary, on Thursday (January 26).

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Mulberry Valley Estate Deemed Prime for Agro-Ecotourism

To fully realise its vast agro-ecotourism potential, the Mulberry Valley Estate in Friendship Gap, St. Mary, has received a pledge of support from Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. The 20-acre property is owned by entrepreneurs, Jeffrey “Agent Sasco” Campbell, and wife Nicole. The Minister joined the couple on a tour of the estate on Thursday (January 26)...

Director General at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Peter Thompson.

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JACRA Wants More Certified Coffee Testers

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is encouraging more persons to take advantage of instruction offered through its Coffee Training Institute to become certified to evaluate coffee quality. The institute, which certifies regulatory cup testers, was established in 2019. During a recent interview with JIS News, JACRA’s General Director, Peter Thompson, shared that three staff members, who have been...

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a Think Tank held on Tuesday (January 24) at the JIS head office in Kingston.

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RADA to Begin ISO Resensitisation Mid-February

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be undertaking resensitisation of its staff, beginning February, in accordance with its recently implemented ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. Certification was achieved by the Authority in December of 2022, following successful completion of stages one and two audits. Three RADA locations have been certified – the Corporate Office in Kingston, the St. Thomas...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are Davis Town Farmers Group member, Juliet Taylor; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Manchester Parish Manager, Winston Miller; and Angella Walker from the Cascade Community Farmers Group.

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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Attends Agri-Business Symposium

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left), lead a ribbon-cutting exercise during Tuesday’s (January 17) handover of six farm tractors, valued at approximately $49.7 million, to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Joining them are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole; Acting CEO, RADA, Winston Simpson and Vice Chairman, RADA Board of Directors, Richard King.

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RADA Receives Six Tractors Valued $49.7million

Six new farm tractors, valued approximately $49.7 million, have been presented to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. They are intended to bolster activities in six high-producing parishes, namely St. Thomas, St. Ann, St. Elizabeth, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Catherine, and will add to the seven tractors currently in use by the entity....

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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Strategies to be Implemented Under ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be rolling out several strategies under its ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign this year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. said that the initiatives include a Grow Smart, Eat Smart Research Day to showcase all the viable career options within the sector. “We are also going to be rolling out our Planting with...