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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, bumps fists with participants in the Budding Farmers Summer Grow Camp during a visit to the camp, which was held recently in Kingston. The camp catered to children aged three to 12 and introduced them to techniques of farming.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, bumps fists with participants in the Budding Farmers Summer Grow Camp during a visit to the camp, which was held recently in Kingston. The camp catered to children aged three to 12 and introduced them to techniques of farming.

Successful Summer Grow Camp Staged by Budding Farmers Jamaica

Budding Farmers Jamaica, the newest Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries-endorsed initiative to promote farming among children, has successfully staged its first in-person Summer Grow Camp, two years after executing the programme online. For three weeks in July, participants, ages 3-12,...
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has welcomed the cut in chicken price by $12.50 per kilo by Best Dressed Chicken.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has welcomed the cut in chicken price by $12.50 per kilo by Best Dressed Chicken.

Agriculture Minister Welcomes Chicken Price Cut
The Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s 2022 royalty are, (from left), Prince, Raheem Smith; King, Naquan Allen; Queen, Toni-Ann Dean; and Princess, Nyoka Dockery. The winners were crowned and sashed in an official 25th anniversary ceremony at the Shiloh Apostolic Church in Spanish Town on Saturday (August 13).
The Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club’s 2022 royalty are, (from left), Prince, Raheem Smith; King, Naquan Allen; Queen, Toni-Ann Dean; and Princess, Nyoka Dockery. The winners were crowned and sashed in an official 25th anniversary ceremony at the Shiloh Apostolic Church in Spanish Town on Saturday (August 13).

Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club Crowns 2022 Royalty
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, addressing the launch of the ‘Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity of Farmers and Fisherfolk in Jamaica’ pilot project on Thursday (August 11) at the Denbigh 4-H Training and Production Centre, May Pen, Clarendon.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, addressing the launch of the ‘Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity of Farmers and Fisherfolk in Jamaica’ pilot project on Thursday (August 11) at the Denbigh 4-H Training and Production Centre, May Pen, Clarendon.

600 Young Farmers and Fishers to Benefit from Pilot Project
Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, is encouraging Jamaicans to pursue oyster production as a business venture.
Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, is encouraging Jamaicans to pursue oyster production as a business venture.

Oyster Production Business Opportunity for Jamaicans

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Aquaponics Project Established at Vernamfield

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has established an aquaponics project in Vernamfield, Clarendon, as part of efforts to provide young Jamaicans with the requisite training to set up enterprises in the fisheries sector. This has been done in partnership with The INMED Aquaponics Social Enterprise (INMED ASE). The first hub farm and training centre, located in Vernamfield, is comprised of a...
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Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy (right), speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (July 21). Listening is Senior Director of Research in the Aquaculture Branch at the NFA, Mr. DeHaan Brown.
Fisheries

Learn More about Tilapia at Denbigh

Jamaicans will be able to purchase Tilapia and Oyster products at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon, from July 30 to August 1. This, as the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) continues its thrust to promote the aquaculture sector, to meet the growing demand for local fish and fish products. The Authority’s push is aligned with the Agriculture...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19).
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House Approves Order to Declare Mid-Clarendon an Irrigation Area

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19) approved the Mid-Clarendon (Irrigation Area) Order, 2022. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said he is empowered as Minister under Section 3(1) of the Irrigation Act, by Order, to declare any specified area in the Order an irrigation area. The Mid-Clarendon area includes...
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AgricultureFisheriesYouth

4-H Clubs Youth in Fisheries Programme

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has introduced a Youth in Fisheries Programme to attract more young persons and provide a supportive framework for the development of the fisheries sector. Among the primary objectives of the programme are training, promotion of opportunities within the sector, and enterprise development. Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Villett Kelly-Bennett, told JIS News that...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (centre), and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), in discussion with Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment, at a recent International Fisherman’s Day Conference, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence, in Hayes, Clarendon.
Fisheries

Fishers Called on to Stop Unsustainable Practices

Local fishers are being urged to desist from illegal and unsustainable practices that hinder the growth of Jamaica’s fisheries sector. Addressing fishers at a recent International Fisherman’s Day symposium in Clarendon, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, emphasised that “we have to work in a cooperative way to get the results that we need.” He...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer (right), in discussion with Rae Town Fishing Village fisher, Desroy Finley, at the recent International Fisherman’s Day Symposium, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.
Fisheries

Sargassum Project Being Explored

The Government is taking steps to mitigate the effects of the brown seaweed known as sargassum, a source of discomfort for fishers and swimmers who use some of the affected beaches. Speaking at a recent International Fisherman’s Day conference in Clarendon, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Orville Palmer, said: We have a project that we...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), addresses fishers at a recent International Fisherman’s Day Conference in Hayes, Clarendon. With him are Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (second left) and Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment.
AgricultureFisheries

Wide Range of Insurance Options for Farmers and Fishers

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, is imploring local fishers to safeguard their lives, health and property by purchasing insurance through the different options available to them. A partnership between the Government and Advantage General Insurance has provided fisherfolk and farmers with access to insurance coverage for their vessels, vehicles and accessories. Additionally, the...
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