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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Dairy Development Board, Devon Sayers.

Livestock Genetic Improvement And Breeding Programme To Begin Insemination

Artificial insemination of animals is scheduled to begin this month under the National Livestock Genetic Improvement and Breeding Technology Programme. Launched in November of last year by the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), the programme is aimed at expanding production...

Farmers Encouraged To Utilise The Pasture Improvement And Fodder Bank Development Programme

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is accompanied by Principal Director, Field Services Operations, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson (left); and Chief Executive Officer and Director, Dencon Foods Jamaica Limited, Hurshel Cyrus, during a tour of the company’s cold storage facilities at its warehouse, located in Clarendon.

Agriculture Ministry Looking To Expand Mother Farm Concept

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), responds to questions during Tuesday’s (March 1) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are deliberating the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure. With the Minister are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Luke Spence (left), and Minister of State, Hon. Franklin Witter.

Agriculture Ministry To Build On Existing Programmes To Increase Production

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

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4-H Clubs Pledges Support for Outstanding Agricultural Science Student

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...

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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...

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.

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PHOTOS: Farmer Training

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. (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).

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High-Quality Breeding Stock Of Jamaica Red Poll Will Be Maintained – Charles Jr.

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 (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.

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Farmers Must Become More Innovative And Climate Smart – Minister

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...

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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108 Farmworkers Leave For Canada

A total of 108 seasonal agricultural workers left the island today (February 24) for Canada, to take up employment in Ontario and its environs. The customary send-off ceremony was held for the workers at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Overseas Employment Services Centre, downtown Kingston. In his remarks, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, said...

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

Approximately 100 registered farmers in Mount Prospect, Manchester, are now better able to transport their produce to market, following the rehabilitation of a 300-metre stretch of roadway in the community. The farm road, which was officially opened on Wednesday (February 23) by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is one of many others in the Manchester North...