President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, is hoping for the inclusion of an agricultural "stimulus package" in the 2009/2010 Estimates of Expenditure. Senator Grant also welcomed...

The St. Catherine 4-H Movement staged a successful Parish Achievement Day on Thursday (April 2), with clubbities from some 35 schools and clubs throughout the parish mounting displays in keeping...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the country's export strategy must be adjusted to keep pace with the dynamism of the markets it is targeting. "Our export...

The Ministry of Agriculture has started a comprehensive reorganisation of its marketing services, to assist farmers in addressing problems with sourcing markets for their produce. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry...

Some 300 former banana farmers in St. Thomas are to benefit from a $58,175, 502 (EU 480,000) project, which is aimed at identifying and creating alternative sources of employment to...

Plans are in high gear for the annual St. Mary Agricultural Expo, to be held at the Annotto Bay Sport Complex, on Easter Monday, April 13. The show will be...

Consumers in Kingston can now access information on the market and retail prices of farm produce on the Ministry of Agriculture's website at www.moa.gov.jm. The move, by the Ministry, is...

The St. Mary 4-H Clubs will be staging their Annual Achievement Day function, at the Oracabessa High School on Tuesday, April 7, commencing at 9:00 a.m. Most of the parish's...

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Christopher Tufton, has warned of strong action to be taken against individuals who breach the regulations governing the importation of foods. He said that this has...

CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Edwin Carrington, says the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology in Agriculture, is critical to the development of the sector in the region....

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has charged Agriculture Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, and his team to focus on linkages between agriculture and other sectors, as well as better alignment with lending...