KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says that Jamaica must employ effective waste management strategies as an integral part of the development model. Waste management,...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the review of the 1975 Fishing Industry Act, now underway, will provide increased fines and penalties for...

KINGSTON — The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the Government’s move to relinquish its interest in the cocoa industry will add value to the sector...

MONTEGO BAY — About 30 persons from Somerton and surrounding communities in Eastern St. James were on Sunday May 29 recognized as the first graduating class of the ‘Innovative skills...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has launched four critical training manuals to guide farmers in the best practices of soil and water management, thereby raising the level...

PORT ANTONIO — Some 11,000 residents of St. Mary braved inclement weather to support the parish's most recent farmers' market held on May 25 at the Trinity Boxing plant in...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, officially opened the Ministry’s Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch’s ambient/cold storage facility at the Agricultural Export Complex, Sangster International...

KINGSTON — Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica must move quickly to implement policies to safeguard the nation’s food security, and preserve water resources and the...

MANDEVILLE — Householders, who use substances such as gas oil to treat their homes for termites, are being urged to desist from that dangerous practise. Registrar at the Pesticide Control...

KINGSTON — The national 'Eat Jamaican' campaign, aimed at increasing local production and encouraging consumers to make healthy choices by consuming local produce, culminated on May 25 with a grand...

KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton says a scientific approach to cultivation, particularly in the coconut industry, is necessary for continued sustenance and growth of...