Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says that reducing the impact of natural hazards on sectors such as agriculture is critical in building a resilient economy. “When you talk about food safety, it is important that we are placing priority on building resilience in the agricultural sector,” he said. “Here in...

Domestic crop production recorded an estimated 6.5 per cent increase for the July to September quarter of 2021, with chicken meat up by 20.4 per cent and eggs 2.8 per cent. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, who also has responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, made the disclosure at an ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ event on Thursday (November...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has commenced the distribution of seeds and pesticides to farmers who were seriously impacted by the passage of Tropical Storm Grace in August. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, who also has responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, made the disclosure at an ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ event held on Thursday (November 25)....

Minister with responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the Government is committed to ensuring that the country’s youth have a voice in decision-making. “We are ensuring that we create the platforms for our young people to meet with us as Ministers and act as influencers of change. We support you; we see you and we hear...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to begin implementation of aspects of the draft Jamaica National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Senior Veterinary Specialist in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Dr. Suzanne McLennon-Miguel, pointed out that the plan came out of a call to action from a 2016 Caribbean...

At a recently held virtual launch, Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney announced that through its Rural Economic Development Initiative II (REDI II) project, some 1,660 agriculture and community tourism beneficiaries will benefit from a comprehensive series of online training programmes which will last from November 2021 to April 2022. The overall objective of this...

Minister with responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has praised the owners of the St. Mary-based Crafton Farms on their hi-tech operations which can, he said, can serve as a blueprint for the Ministry’s plans for the ruminant sector. Speaking during a tour of the facility in Rosend on November 12, Mr. Shaw said the farm, which is...