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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19).

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...

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.

Fishers Called on to Stop Unsustainable Practices

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.

Sargassum Project Being Explored

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.

Wide Range of Insurance Options for Farmers and Fishers

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), uses his cellphone to scan and access the ‘Jamaica Food Systems Profile’ at the handover of the document by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday (July 5), at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille; Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz; and FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr Crispim Moreira.

Gov’t to Launch Wheat Flour Substitution Programme

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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...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), presents an award to young fisher, Trey Williams of Old Harbour, on International Fisherman’s Day 2022. An event to commemorate the occasion was held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on Wednesday (June 29).

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Sea-Safety Training For Young Fishers

Thirty-five young fishers across the island are to benefit from a ‘Training in Safety at Sea’ initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Caribbean Maritime University. State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter, said this activity forms part of the Ministry’s drive to improve occupational health and safety in the fisheries sector. “Beneficiaries will be trained in navigation, small-boat...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), addresses fishers at an International Fisherman’s Day Conference on June 29, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon. With the State Minister are Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence and Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment.

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Fisheries Production Incentive Programme

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is putting in place a fisheries production incentive programme that will finance the development of new and underutilised fisheries and aquaculture resources in local fishing communities. The programme will begin with two community groups, one in Green Island, Hanover, and the other in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, with an intent to being extended islandwide. Speaking at...

Fisheries Management Specialist, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Shellene Berry.

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June 29 Is International Fisherman’s Day

Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing International Fisherman’s Day on June 29, under the theme: ‘Small Scale, Big Impact’. This year’s observation coincides with the United Nations recognition of 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA). Efforts to acknowledge the work of local fishers, centre around underscoring their value in enriching local food...

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Sustainable Fishing Practices Encouraged

Fishers across the country are being implored to utilise sustainable practices to safeguard the future of the industry. These include preserving habitats, allowing fish to reach maturity before capture, respecting closed seasons and sanctuaries, as well as diversifying the sources of fish. Executive Director of the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment, in making the appeal, noted that there...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks at the eighth staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Port Rhoades Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on May 26.

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Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Steps Up Efforts to Curb Theft

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, is ramping up efforts to curb the theft of agricultural produce across Jamaica. Addressing farmers at the eighth staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Port Rhoades Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on May 26, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said...

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Agriculture Ministry Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Bees

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is calling on Jamaicans to safeguard the island’s food security by protecting honeybees. On May 20, the world will recognise World Bee Day under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’. Chief Plant Protection Officer in the Apiculture Unit of the Ministry, Hugh Smith, said “the more pollinators we...