To further increase the volume and value of Jamaica’s agricultural commodities that are marketed profitably and competitively, $66.5 million has been set aside in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure to...

Some $177.6 million has been injected into the Crop/Livestock Production Programme in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. As outlined in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, the programme provides support...

The ability of the agricultural sector to effectively compete will be greatly enhanced this fiscal year, with an allocation of $289 million to the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme. As contained in...

The capacity of the coffee industry should improve this fiscal year with a $16 million allocation to the Competitive Coffee Enterprises Programme in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, now before...

Approximately 240 Irish potato and onion farmers are to benefit from a sum of $250 million which will be on-lent through the National People’s Co-operative Bank of Jamaica Limited (NPCB)...

The Input Supplies Project (ALBA Food Initiative) has been allotted $49 million in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to improve production...

The sugar industry should be significantly enhanced with a $1.9 billion allocation for this sector in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. Of the sum,...

In keeping with the Government’s drive to promote sustainable development in the traditional banana growing areas of Jamaica, the Banana Support Project has received  an allotment of  $220 million in...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, got a first hand view of Jamaica Blue Mountain beans being roasted, grounded and brewed in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 11, when...

Farmers in the coffee industry are to benefit from fertiliser acquired by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries at a cost of $20 million to improve crop productivity. The nearly...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be seeking to establish permanent wholesale farmers' markets at strategic locations across the country. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke,...