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...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton has described the newly launched Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology in Agriculture, as a milestone in advancing research in the sector. Dr. Tufton...

The eagerly anticipated Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology in Agriculture, was launched at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on March 27. Speaking at the launch,...

Operations are well underway at the satellite centre that will provide support to the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology in Agriculture. Special Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture Dr....

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has called on Jamaicans living in Canada to invest in Jamaica's agriculture and food processing sectors,...

The Ministry of Agriculture is to launch a series of manuals, aimed at strengthening the role of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), in effectively providing technical support for the...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA) complement of extension officers has been increased, with the addition of 60 new appointees. The number brings to 120, the complement of RADA officers,...

Twenty farmers from Seven Rivers in St. James are benefitting from a $3 million project, which is aimed at strengthening production standards and post-harvesting techniques and improving marketing opportunities. The...

The 2009 Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, staged annually at the Montpelier showground, in St. James, is scheduled for Easter Monday (April 13). The show, staged annually by the Jamaica...