Multiple female agro-processors in Jamaica have been inducted into a global network of women entrepreneurs. This was undertaken through the SheTrades Caribbean Hub two-day training programme, which is taking place...

As the country’s agricultural sector continues to recover from last year’s adverse weather conditions, consumers are seeing a reduction in prices for produce, particularly vegetables. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Farmers islandwide are being urged to report changes in pest populations affecting their fields to the relevant officers in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Ministry. Pests left unchecked can devastate...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allocated $134 million to provide tangible relief to farmers affected by the current dry period. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the...

The Government will be ramping up research and development activities in agriculture to strengthen food security and value-added industries in the sector. Addressing the handover ceremony for seven irrigation travellers...

More than 150 acres of pasture are being resuscitated or re-established at the Bodles Agriculture Research Station in St. Catherine to ensure adequate and consistent supply of high-quality animal feed. Agriculture, Fisheries...

Farmers across the country can expect normal to below normal rainfall, as the peak period of the dry season approaches. Running from February to April, this peak dry period can...

New smart traps installed islandwide to detect the presence of the Medfly and Tomato Leafminer pests, should they enter the country, are expected to be pivotal in safeguarding Jamaica’s agriculture...