The agricultural sector recorded the most growth in the final quarter of 2008, Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wesley Hughes has disclosed. Dr. Hughes said...

The Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, has acquired a motorcycle, which will enhance its capacity to manage and protect Jamaica's fisheries resources. Speaking Wednesday (Feb.11) at the handing...

Some 2,000 farmers in four of the parishes hardest hit during the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav last year, are to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture's US$3.2 million ($278.4...

The Consulate General in New York in the United States of America (USA), continues its 'Arts & Literary Salon' series this Thursday (Feb. 12), featuring the book 'Nyam Jamaica' by...

McGrath High School, Treadways, St Catherine, will hold its first agricultural fair on Thursday, February 12, under the theme 'Eat What You Grow: Grow What You Eat'. Principal, Cynthia Anderson...

As Jamaica weathers the current economic challenges, key leaders must understand their role in working to overcome the difficulties that have been created, according to Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher...

The Ministry of Agriculture will be establishing pepper mashers, in an effort to satisfy the increasing demand for mashed hot peppers in the agro-processing trade. Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher...

The Coffee Industry Board (CIB), held a successful meeting with coffee farmers to address several burning issues affecting the sector, Tuesday, (Feb. 3). Chief among the issues were the pricing...

Several parcels of land, suitable for rice farming, have been identified across the island, with adequate water resources in place to carry out the activity. "However, there will need to...

Nine pepper nurseries have been established by the Ministry of Agriculture, as part of its initiative to help farmers meet the demand of the agro-processing trade, and for sale on...

The 5th Hemispheric Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture, which will address strategic issues and specific mandates related to agriculture and rural life in the Caribbean, Central and South America, will be...