Jamaica has been commended for achieving a 22.3 per cent increase in domestic food crop production for the second quarter of 2009, by Director General of the Inter-American Institute for...

Well known retired civil servant, Ruby Blake, mother of Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton, died last night (July 23) in the Tony Thwaites Wing of the University...

As the parish of Manchester seeks to pursue other economic opportunities, following the downturn in bauxite production, General Manager of the Christiana Potato Growers Association, Alvin Murray, is emphasising that...

The facility for the rearing of the Anagyrus wasp, which is a natural enemy of the pink hibiscus mealy bug (PHMB), was officially opened yesterday (July 22) at the Veterinary...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Christopher Tufton, has announced five key appointments in keeping with plans to strengthen the Ministry's research, productivity and investment promotion capabilities. Speaking at a...

Agricultural production in St. Mary is expected to be boosted through the acquisition of a New Holland tractor by the St. Mary office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA)....

The Government is putting the final touches on a new banana policy, which will enable small farmers to secure a greater share of the local market. Minister of Agriculture and...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting a 22.3 per cent increase in domestic food crop production for the second quarter of 2009, compared to the similar period last...

Cocoa farmers and manufacturers in St. Mary will be uniting their efforts to resuscitate cocoa production in the parish. Manager of the Richmond Cocoa Fermentary, Lance Jones, said that the...

The Food Hygiene Bureau (FHB) will be hosting Jamaica's Fourth International Food Safety Conference, July 30-31 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. Dubbed 'Food Safety and Security...the Future', the...

Jamaica is being urged to look to increase food exports to the United Sates (US), to take advantage of the high demand in the ethnic market. Ambassador to the US,...