Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says that 75,000 seedlings will be distributed by the Forestry Department this year for the replenishing of forests. This...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says that the Agro Parks project is going well with crops already reaped at the three facilities in operation and replanting underway....

As part of a national drive to encourage young people to get involved in  agriculture, the Government has set aside some 100 acres of  land  for young farmers at the...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government’s effort at reducing food imports through the agro parks project represents an “exciting prospect” for the agricultural...

Approximately 800 Jamaicans received employment opportunities through projects associated with the Farm Road Maintenance Project. The work, which was carried out through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in partnership...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched a competition among its 13 parish offices aimed at enhancing the agency’s services to farmers island-wide, and contributing to increased agricultural production....

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has embarked on a massive cane planting and replanting exercise to expand local sugar cane production to some 1.4 million tonnes by 2018. This...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the government remains committed to the continued strengthening of Jamaica’s sugar industry through the implementation of several projects and initiatives. This, he...