Jamaica's National Emergency Animal Disease Committee is monitoring local pig farmers to ensure that all safety measures are in place to protect animal and public health in light of the...

When the Jamaican/Canadian Farm Work Programme started in 1966, H.W. Smith Holdings Limited was one of the first holdings to accept Jamaican workers. Eight of the 264 Jamaicans, who travelled...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that beef production is slated for increased attention by the Ministry this financial year, with new initiatives being added...

A formal agreement signed in 1999 between bauxite alumina company, ALPART and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) led to the establishment of the Sam Motta Goat and...

The commitment to establish a youth arm of the Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society in member countries including Jamaica, and successful embryo transfers for a local breeder, were two of...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is enlisting the help of animal owners, particularly dog owners in ensuring the eradication of screwworms. Despite the continued success of the National Screwworm...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging more use of sweet potato as a healthy starch staple, based on the health and investment benefits of the product, as confirmed...

The Jamworld Fishing Village in Portmore should be completed by August to facilitate the relocation of fisherfolk, who ply their trade along the Causeway. A $72 million contract for the...

Approximately 6,000 Jamaican men and women are expected to be employed on farms in Canada this year. Larkland Stone, Chief Liaison Officer at the Jamaica Liaison Service (JLS), which oversees...

Jamalco has donated 50 bags of fertiliser along with sweet pepper, tomato and cucumber seeds valued at more than $150,000 to farmers in South Manchester. The items were handed over...

The New Forest/Duff House Irrigation Society in Manchester staged their 2nd Annual Agricultural Expo on Thursday (April 16), showcasing produce from communities in the area. Chairman of the group, Simon...