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Vice President of Marketing, Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Gabriel Heron.

Diaspora Members Encouraged To Invest In Agriculture

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is encouraging diaspora members who have land in Jamaica to invest in agriculture and to incorporate technology in the sector, so as to improve yields and remove the sector's risk profile. “If that is done in...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., participates in a panel discussion held during a ministers’ summit at the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) AICE Conference 2022, in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 15).

‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ For Strength In Agriculture

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses a recent World Bee Day event at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston.

Agriculture Ministry Take Steps To Prevent Invasion Of Killer Bees

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), participates in a recent tree-planting exercise at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston. Looking on are Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (left), and President of the Kingston and St. Andrew Bee Farmers Association, Julian Spence.

Agriculture Ministry Planting 2,000 Fruit Trees To Increase Bee Habitats

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses a recent World Bee Day event at the Ministry’s Kingston offices.

Agriculture Ministry Provides Pest Management Support To Bee Farmers

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Female Youth Farmer, Chelisa Osbourne (third left), shows off her trophy and cash prize at the recently held 4-H National Achievement Expo at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Others pictured (from left) are Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake; 4-H Clubs Parish Manager for Trelawny, Natanish Hines; and Chairman of the organisation, Collin Virgo.

4 years ago Agriculture

4-H Champion Farmers Intend To Expand Operations

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Female and Male Youth Farmers, Chelisa Osbourne and Julio Gordon, are ready to invest their winnings into expanding their pepper and goat enterprises, respectively. The duo copped the coveted titles at the 4-H Clubs National Achievement Expo held recently at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon, taking home cash and prizes valued at over two million...

Dianne Dormer (right) receives her ‘Phenomenal Woman in Agriculture’ award from Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber, Olive Downer Walsh. Ms Dormer was one of 20 women selected by the Jamaica Agricultural Society for the award. The event was held on Wednesday, June 8 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel.

4 years ago AgricultureGender Affairs

Jamaican Women In Agriculture To Benefit From New Association

Jamaican women in Agriculture are to benefit from the advocacy and mentorship of the newly launched ‘Association of Phenomenal Women’ by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Since 2018, the JAS has been selecting impactful women across the country for its ‘Phenomenal Women in Agriculture’ award. With this field of candidates, the organisation has identified the need for a dedicated entity...

Ulrica Edwards (right) is named as one of 20 ‘Phenomenal Women in Agriculture’. Presenting her with the award is RJRGleaner Communications Group’s Joy Bennett.

4 years ago AgricultureGender Affairs

JAS Honours 20 Women In Agriculture

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) on Wednesday (June 8) awarded 20 women from across different areas of influence in the country’s agricultural sector, for the sterling contributions they have made to drive the industry forward. The awards were handed out during the annual ‘Women in Agriculture’ conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, under the theme “The Achievers”....

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) and Managing Director, Trade Winds Citrus Limited (Tru Juice), Peter McConnell (second from right), engage with students of Tulloch Primary School in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, after presenting them with boxes of milk. Occasion was a World Milk Day event at the school on Wednesday, June 1.

4 years ago AgricultureIndustry

Private Sector A Critical Partner In Growth Of Dairy Industry – Minister Charles Jr.

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has hailed the private sector as a critical partner in the expansion of the local dairy industry. He noted that entities such as Serge Island and Trade Winds Citrus Limited (Tru Juice), are “playing their part in driving the industry to regain the pride of place that it once held in Jamaica's...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks at the eighth staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Port Rhoades Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on May 26.

4 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Steps Up Efforts to Curb Theft

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, is ramping up efforts to curb the theft of agricultural produce across Jamaica. Addressing farmers at the eighth staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Port Rhoades Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on May 26, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages with (from left) Vice President of the Jamaica Cocoa Farmers Association, Desmond Jadusingh; President of the Jamaica Network of Rural Woman Producers, Tamisha Lee; and President of the Jamaica Coffee Growers Association, Donald Salmon. Occasion was the opening of the ‘Strengthening the Capacity of Farmers’ Organizations to Promote Sustainable Family Farming’ national stakeholder workshop, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 1).

4 years ago Agriculture

Sustainable Family Farming Workshop Under Way

Over 50 small farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture are participating in a training session on sustainable family farming from June 1-2. The ‘Strengthening the Capacity of Farmers’ Organizations to Promote Sustainable Family Farming’ national stakeholder workshop is organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Other...

Acting Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Devon Sayers.

4 years ago Agriculture

JDDB Looks To Boost Local Milk Production

The Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) is aiming to increase the supply of local milk by about 10 per cent within the next five to 10 years. Currently, the local sector is fulfilling only around 15 to 20 per cent of demand annually. “We are running a deficit in terms of fresh milk demand,” Acting Chief Executive Officer at the...