The Crop Research and Development and the Plant Protection programmes in the Ministry of Agriculture have received $6 million for research activities. The allotment was made in the 2004/05 Estimates...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging the full cooperation of farmers as the Authority begins a survey on April 1 in St. James, to determine how many fields...

A sum of $14 million has been allocated to the Livestock Research and Improvement programme in the Ministry of Agriculture. The funds, which have been earmarked in the 2004/05 Estimates...

The Jamaica Agricultural Society's Coffee Growers Cooperative Federation and the Cocoa Growers Cooperative Federation have merged as they strive to become more viable entities. The merger took place on Thursday...

Against the background that the Jamaican products to have the greatest success in the UK market is food and drink, the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) continues to facilitate its local...

Farmers of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) are to benefit from farming equipment valued at some $12.6 million under a Tractor Tillage Project financed by the Development Bank of Jamaica...

Efforts to enhance the production and quality of coffee for greater impact on the export market are well under way with the sixth training seminar for coffee farmers carried out...

Minister of Agriculture, Roger Clarke has indicated that the sanitary and heath facilities on the Pedro Cays will be upgraded. He also emphasised that the  Fisheries Division would  not be...

They speak of bees like mothers speak of babes. Their eyes gleam with awe and what can only be described as love, amongst a medley of other emotions. Perhaps only...

The Jamaica Organic Agriculture Movement (JOAM) is currently developing a local certification programme, which will provide assurance to local consumers that they are purchasing certified organic products. This is being...

Agriculture Minister, Roger Clarke has called for stronger participation and support on the part of local stakeholders to help with the successful management and monitoring of the island’s forests. The...