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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Cabinet Expected To Approve Draft Five-Year Agribusiness Strategy This Month

The Draft National Five-Year Agribusiness Strategy is scheduled to be approved by Cabinet later this month and tabled in Parliament shortly thereafter, so that implementation can start in earnest as soon as possible. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, provides an update on support for the agriculture sector, following the passage of Tropical Storms Grace and Ida, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 22.

Agriculture Ministry Provides $250 Million For Farmers Impacted By Tropical Storms

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, provides an update to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 22) on the impact of the August tropical storms on the agricultural sector.

Farmers To Benefit From Introduction Of New Blends Of Fertiliser

Charge D’affaires of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Fredrik Ekfeldt.

Transforming Food Systems Aligns With H2O Project

$5M To Support Insurance For Farmers And Fishers

State Minister in the Ministry of Transport and Mining and Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth North West, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson opens the State of the Constituency Debate on September 21 in the House of Representatives.

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Distribution, Grading, Packaging And Cold Storage Facility For St. Elizabeth

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...

Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster.

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St. Elizabeth to Get New Animal Pound By Month End

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...

This colourful Panther Chameleon is not endemic to Jamaica and is considered an exotic animal. If present without a permit, this creature would be considered smuggled into the island.

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Smugglers Of Exotic Plants And Wildlife Urged To Desist

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,...

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

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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 the VSD, Dr. Osbil Watson, who was speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, said meat like pork is...

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

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Veterinary Services Division Protecting Human And Animal Health

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...

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.

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VSD Finding New Ways To Reach Farmers

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...

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.

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Another Minister To Oversee Ministry Of Agriculture And Fisheries

Another Minister of Government will temporarily oversee the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries until a new Minister is appointed, following the resignation of Floyd Green today (September 15). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing journalists at the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston, on September 15. The...