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St. Ann 4H Club Assistant Secretary Sonia Tucker (right) and Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) volunteer Natsumi Nagarmura (second from right), gives Secretary at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Ann branch, Marie Richards and her daughter Julisan Richards, an over view of products at their booth. Occasion was the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ St. Ann Agri-Tourism Business Symposium which was held at the Seville Heritage Park in the parish on Friday (February 25).
St. Ann 4H Club Assistant Secretary Sonia Tucker (right) and Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) volunteer Natsumi Nagarmura (second from right), gives Secretary at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Ann branch, Marie Richards and her daughter Julisan Richards, an over view of products at their booth. Occasion was the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ St. Ann Agri-Tourism Business Symposium which was held at the Seville Heritage Park in the parish on Friday (February 25).

Strengthening Tourism And Agriculture Links In St. Ann

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...
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 Forest Reserve to the Epping Farmer’s group. The CJSDI, a non-government organisation operating across Manchester and Clarendon, has embarked on a series of training interventions targeting some 300 farmers. This is being done in partnership with the Natural Infrastructure for Forest Reserve, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Caribbean Chemicals, Newport Fersan, and the Forestry Department over a three-month period.
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 Forest Reserve to the Epping Farmer’s group. The CJSDI, a non-government organisation operating across Manchester and Clarendon, has embarked on a series of training interventions targeting some 300 farmers. This is being done in partnership with the Natural Infrastructure for Forest Reserve, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Caribbean Chemicals, Newport Fersan, and the Forestry Department over a three-month period.

PHOTOS: Farmer Training
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), examines a stock of Red Poll Cattle with Public Relations Officer of the Cattle Breeders Society of Jamaica, Erwin Gayle, during a cattle appraisal exercise at Bengal Farms, near Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday (February 24).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), examines a stock of Red Poll Cattle with Public Relations Officer of the Cattle Breeders Society of Jamaica, Erwin Gayle, during a cattle appraisal exercise at Bengal Farms, near Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday (February 24).

High-Quality Breeding Stock Of Jamaica Red Poll Will Be Maintained – Charles Jr.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), inspects a Hydroponics project at the Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth on February 23. With the Minister (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, and Principal for the Lewisville High School in St Elizabeth, Duken Williams.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), inspects a Hydroponics project at the Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth on February 23. With the Minister (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, and Principal for the Lewisville High School in St Elizabeth, Duken Williams.

Farmers Must Become More Innovative And Climate Smart – Minister
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), sits in the driver’s seat of one of the buses that were officially commissioned into service at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston today (February 24). Others (from right) are Transport Manager at the Ministry, Ricardo Nelson and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), sits in the driver’s seat of one of the buses that were officially commissioned into service at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston today (February 24). Others (from right) are Transport Manager at the Ministry, Ricardo Nelson and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.

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Dairy Programmes For AEIs Islandwide

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...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (second left), walk along the newly rehabilitated Mount Prospect farm road, after the official opening of the roadway on Wednesday (February 23). They are joined by farmers and residents of the area.
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Mount Prospect Farm Road Rehabilitated

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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left), speaks to farmer Leister Burton (left) before tasting a cherry tomato from Mr. Burton’s greenhouse farm in Manchester. Occasion was a recent tour of the Greenhouse Cluster and Water Harvesting Project in Content in the parish. Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford, were also on the tour.
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Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.
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Improved Irrigation System To Support Fruit Tree Project

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Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.
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Farmers Encouraged To Take Advantage Of Services Provided At Bodles

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Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.
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New Milk Testing Facility at Bodles a Win for Dairy Farmers

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