The Research and Development Division in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has once again stated its commitment to expanding production to meet growing demands. Part of efforts involve continued rehabilitative work being done on research stations, with works at Bodles to wrap up later this year. Principal Research Director (Acting) for the Research and Development Division in the Ministry...

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs through its Rio Tinto Scholarship Programme has given it commitment to clubite Delano Tucker to support him in his agricultural studies; as he begins his sixth form journey at the Guys Hill High School in St. Catherine. Tucker, whose story was brought to the organization’s attention has been a clubite since grade nine and since then...

The Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) is prioritising the development of dairy programmes in Agricultural Educational Institutions (AEIs) islandwide. Fifteen schools across the island are slated to benefit from the AEI Programme, which seeks to strengthen in-school dairy production. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the JDDB, Devon Sayers, told JIS News that this is an important strategy in safeguarding the...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ St. Ann Agri-Tourism Business Symposium was held at the Seville Heritage Park in the parish on (Friday) February 25. The event was spearheaded by the Ministry through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in collaboration with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). The primary focus of the symposium was to bring together emerging businesses, product...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), and Chief Executive Officer for Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI) Damion Young, are pictured on a tour during a farmer training session and handing over of a greenhouse at the Epping Forest Missionary Church, Epping Forest, Manchester on Thursday (February 24). The greenhouse was provided through Natural Infrastructure for...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is expressing confidence that the country will continue to maintain its high-quality breeding stock of the Jamaica Red Poll cattle. The Minister was speaking at the annual Red Poll cattle appraisal, held at Bengal Farms in St. Ann, on Thursday, February 24. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Charles Jr. said it...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the dangers of climate change make it even more important for Jamaica’s agricultural sector to become more innovative and “climate smart”. Speaking at the official launch of a hydroponics project at the Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth on February 23, the Minister said that farming has become a lot...