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Chief Veterinarian with the VSD, Dr. Osbil Watson, said persons should make checks on establishments selling meat to ensure that the business is registered.
Chief Veterinarian with the VSD, Dr. Osbil Watson, said persons should make checks on establishments selling meat to ensure that the business is registered.

Be Conscious Of Where To Buy Meat

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...
Chief Veterinarian, Veterinary Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Osbil Watson. (Contributed Photo)
Chief Veterinarian, Veterinary Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Osbil Watson. (Contributed Photo)

Veterinary Services Division Protecting Human And Animal Health
A small herd of cows contained in their pen. Small farmers and livestock owners are being encouraged to reach out to the Veterinary Services Division for technical advice on how best to care for and manage their animals.
A small herd of cows contained in their pen. Small farmers and livestock owners are being encouraged to reach out to the Veterinary Services Division for technical advice on how best to care for and manage their animals.

VSD Finding New Ways To Reach Farmers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), observes as Health Education Officer, Maretta Lodge (foreground), distributes a pamphlet at the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston, on September 15. Others from (second left) are Member of Parliament, East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and nurse, Corniela McLaughlin.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), observes as Health Education Officer, Maretta Lodge (foreground), distributes a pamphlet at the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston, on September 15. Others from (second left) are Member of Parliament, East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and nurse, Corniela McLaughlin.

Another Minister To Oversee Ministry Of Agriculture And Fisheries
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says a critical part of enhancing the operations of the Fisheries sector, involves ensuring that the necessary technological systems are in place at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says a critical part of enhancing the operations of the Fisheries sector, involves ensuring that the necessary technological systems are in place at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA).

Project On To Improve Efficiency In Fisheries

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United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille.
Agriculture

Strengthening Food Systems Hold Key To Healthier Diets

Strengthening and transforming food systems are critical to ensuring healthier diets and securing zero hunger in keeping with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), says United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille. SDG 2 aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. Addressing a recent consultation workshop on ‘Catalysing the Sustainable and...
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United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille.
Agriculture

Jamaica Hailed For Commitment To Building Sustainable Food Systems

United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille, has commended the Government of Jamaica on measures being put in place to build resilience and ensure the sustainability of Jamaica’s food systems and has pledged his organisation’s continued support in this regard. He was speaking at a recent consultation workshop, which examined Jamaica’s food systems, including issues inhibiting sustainability and growth,...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

Young Jamaicans Keen On Agriculture Through RYEEP

Several young Jamaicans are entering the agricultural sector through the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP). The RYEEP is an entrepreneurial training programme organised by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, in partnership with the HEART/NSTA Trust. Providing an update on the initiative recently, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said more than 700 youth have been trained through the...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry To Revive African Swine Fever Education Campaign

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be reviving its campaign aimed at educating livestock farmers about the African swine fever (ASF). The highly contagious and deadly viral disease affects both domestic and feral or wild swine of all ages. ASF is not a threat to human health and cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans. There is no treatment...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Buy-Back Programme was implemented to ensure farmers have consistent access to reasonable markets, and consumers have access to safe cost-efficient food.
Agriculture

Government Commits $320M To Buy-Back Programme

The Government has committed more than $320M to the Ministry of Agriculture’s Buy-Back Programme. The Programme began last year and is implemented through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Agriculture Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said this is one way the Government has responded to the negative effects of the pandemic on farmers. “There has been fallout in our major markets,...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

Reshaping Food Systems Requires Multi-Stakeholder Approach

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that transforming the island’s food systems will require robust multi-stakeholder effort, with both the public and private sectors, as well as international partners, working hand in hand to ensure that “we get it done”.         . “We have to work together to see how we can make our food systems more resilient,”...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

Gov’t Working To Transform Country’s Food Systems

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry will continue to partner with local and international stakeholders to transform Jamaica’s food systems in order to ensure food security. “We are serious at the Ministry in working with our European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) partners and across sectors and the Government,...
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