Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, said that $3 billion will be provided to sugar cane farmers over the next four years as part of a massive industry...

Braving the high seas to fish has been a way of life for many Jamaicans over the years, particularly those living along the coast. This activity has provided the population...

Fertiliser is a key input in agricultural production as it supplies essential nutrients to enhance and increase crop yield, thereby boosting agricultural productivity. The commodity is however, expensive, and so...

The programme that will guide the development of eight agro parks across the island is slated to be presented to Cabinet shortly. The programme is being developed by the Planning...

Local producers and manufacturers of innovative and indigenous products and services will be showcasing their merchandise at Signature Sorrel - the ‘signature boutique’ pre-Christmas shopping event. The grand affair, which...

Twenty-nine residents of the Tawes Meadows community in St. Catherine have been equipped with the requisite skills to become self-reliant in agricultural production. They were trained by the Rural Agricultural...

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Ian Hayles, is appealing to the banking sector to offer more low interest loans to farmers as a means of boosting agricultural productivity....

A $147.4 million contract has been awarded to Pavements and Structures Company Limited for the construction of houses and infrastructure works in Golden Grove, St. Thomas. The project is part...

The Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology in Agriculture (CEATA) is breathing new life into the agricultural sector of Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. Funded by the Spanish Government, and...

A $60 million contract has been signed and ground broken for infrastructure works at Steel Field Sugar Estate Barracks relocation sites in Spicy Hill, Trelawny. This is to facilitate the...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has allotted over $60 million towards the funding of several programmes designed to create employment for individuals within the agricultural sector. The programmes, which...