Coconut farmers or other interests looking to enter that industry are encouraged to make use of the various incentives offered by the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) to promote the sector’s...

Plans have been intensified in the gathering of data by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), to expand the production of spices on the island. According to Director General...

Farmers have begun receiving assistance under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s $200-million drought-mitigation programme. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, while speaking on ‘Good Morning,...

With massive Government investments in irrigation systems for farmers, a senior farm leader believes the agricultural sector is poised for greater development and growth. Outgoing First Vice-President of the Jamaica...

Participants in a recent virtual Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Measurement and Reporting Workshop have lauded the initiative as critical for furthering the island’s food security efforts. Stakeholders from the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter is calling for more registered farmers to get involved in livestock production. Mr. Witter noted that...

The Lauriston/Thompson Pen 4-H Club’s King and Queen, Naqual Allen (second left) and Jamella Halstead (second right), are flanked by Prince, Raheem Smith (left), and Princess, Nyoka Dockery. The royals...

The 2023 National Champion Farmer, Owen Bartley, is encouraging more persons to get into goat farming, noting that the sector is profitable. “Goat farming is so big. Right now, management...