Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Honourable Dr. Christopher Tufton, has emphasised the need for fishermen across the island to register with the Fisheries Department. "When we talk about the need...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton is forecasting a brighter outlook for the sugar industry, given the slew of changes that are taking place in the sector....

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton says the Ministry intends to introduce locally- produced natural juices as part of the thrust to intensify the 'Eat What You...

Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton is urging farmers and food producers to price their goods fairly in order to ensure their own viability in the marketplace. Dr. Tufton...

The Ebenezer Home for the Mentally Challenged in Manchester has received $100,000 from the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Foundation to expand its farming project. The funds will be used...

Jamaica's farmers now have more options for fertiliser products, with the introduction of new crop care products to be distributed by the Hi Pro Division of the Jamaica Broilers Group....

Tractor and heavy duty equipment operators are being encouraged to take part in the Tractor and Maintenance Programme offered by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, at the Denbigh Training Centre, in...

The Portmore Fishing Village Complex in St. Catherine has been completed and vendors and fishers are to be fully relocated to the site within a month. The facility, located on...

The Senate has approved a motion urging the Government to intensify its policies and programmes supporting the growing and consumption of locally grown foods. The motion also urged the Government...

The Fifth hemispheric forum on Agriculture and Rural Life in the Americas came to a close yesterday (Oct. 29) with ministerial delegates signing a 16-point agreement, which sets out an...

Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Jose Miguel Insulza, has called for the countries of the Americas to pay keen attention to food security, and encourage investments...