The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has partnered with GK Insurance to introduce the Parametric Rain, Drought and Wind Insurance Policy for the agricultural sector. The policy aims to support the resilience of farmers and fisherfolk. This was stated by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, while providing an update on the sector in the House of Representatives...

A distribution hub, grading, packaging and cold storage facility will be established in the St. Elizabeth North West constituency, where farmers within the parish and surrounding areas will have an outlet for their agricultural produce. Member of Parliament for the area and State Minister in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Hon. J.C Hutchinson, made the announcement as he opened...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is to establish an animal pound by the end of September as part of ongoing efforts to rein in stray and abandoned animals. Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, who made the disclosure at the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation recently, said that a contractual agreement has been signed between the...

Persons, who smuggle exotic plants and wildlife into the island are being implored to desist from this illicit activity for the health and safety of Jamaicans. Smuggling plants and wildlife can introduce dangerous diseases and invasive species to the country’s ecosystem, threatening the island’s biodiversity and posing a health risk. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Veterinarian,...

The Veterinary Services Division (VSD) is reminding Jamaicans to purchase meat from licensed butchers only. The call comes in the interest of public safety and to encourage responsibility among consumers to make wise and healthy food decisions. Chief Veterinarian within the VSD, Dr. Osbil Watson, who was speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, said meat like pork is...

The Veterinary Services Division (VSD) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is committed to its mandate to safeguard human and animal health by ensuring that animals for consumption are free of disease and contaminants. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Osbil Watson, said that a lot of the division’s activities are focused on disease...

Small farmers are being encouraged to reach out to the Veterinary Services Division (VSD) for technical support as needed. Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Osbil Watson, speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, said the Division is ready to assist small-scale and backyard farmers with advice they may need on effectively managing their livestock. “We are available and have tried to...