The community of Clifton, in St. Catherine, is to be transformed from being a squatter area, to one with major infrastructure, and the residents becoming owners of the land. Under...

The Forestry Department is reporting that sawmill operators are complying with regulations for them to license their milling operations. Legal Officer at the department, Rainee Oliphant, said the response to...

Conservator of forests, Marilyn Headley, is promoting the development of forests on private lands. Miss Headley, who is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department, is appealing to...

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, is assuring that the Government will continue to work with sugar industry stakeholders to ensure that the sector remains...

The Ministry of Agriculture is endorsing the use of the Health 2000 (H2K) AGRO line of organic stimulants in Jamaica in an effort to boost soil health and crop productivity....

The Government of Jamaica has invested billions of dollars on programmes to promote climate smart agricultural practices, while enhancing productivity in the sector and environmental sustainability. This was disclosed by...

A five-year climate change plan is being crafted for the country’s agriculture sector, which is intended to strengthen the sector’s resilience to weather-related impacts such as droughts, tropical storms and...

Agriculture Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has again underscored the importance of food safety, as the Government seeks to reduce the imbalance between imports and exports. Mr. Kellier said the Ministry...