OCHO RIOS — Facilities at the Salem fishing beach in St. Ann have been upgraded,  with the fisher folk anticipating "brighter days" in their business. The $4.6 million project, which...

The banana industry has received support from the European Union in an effort to strengthen and improve the competitiveness of Jamaica’s banana export market. Minister with responsibility for Information Daryl...

KINGSTON — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that contrary to media reports, processed ackee is safe for consumption and there has been no case of...

PORT ANTONIO — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, says the Ministry is working closely with the banana industry, to develop value added products to...

KINGSTON — The first of five batches of green bean Jamaican coffee, with an approximate sale value of US$425,000, will be shipped to China soon. The shipment, comprising 16,500 kilograms...

PORT ANTONIO — The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) held its fifth Farmers' Market in St. Mary at the Trinity boxing plant, in Pt. Maria, on April 2. As was...

MANDEVILLE — More than 500 residents from communities in Central Manchester, which once depended on bauxite, are to benefit from a sustainable agricultural project, which is being funded by the...

MANDEVILLE — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the Ministry is looking to change the day on which Farmers’ Markets are held to avoid...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has underscored the value added aspect to agricultural production, noting that this now forms part of the philosophy...

MONTEGO BAY — There is a new addition to the list of rum products being manufactured locally, with the official introduction of “Rum Fire” to the white rum market on...

MANDEVILLE – Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton, is urging local producers to seize opportunities created by the global food shortages, by investing in increased output. Speaking at...