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...

The Government will be providing assistance to farmers of Blue Mountain Coffee and other crops, who have been affected by recent bush fires in several communities in St. Thomas. Minister...

The proposed cess on imported refined sugar forms part of the administration’s undertaking to restructure the regime governing the importation of  the commodity, with the proceeds earmarked to fund the...

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) is to restructure a training programme offered to farmers at its Denbigh Farm School, in May Pen, Clarendon, to provide certification for JAS members who...