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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) accountability seminar held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) accountability seminar held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Youth in Agribusiness Awarded by IICA

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, December 11, 2023
Three young agricultural entrepreneurs have been awarded by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for establishing outstanding enterprises and blazing a trail in the local agriculture sector. Taking...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right); and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (right), share a moment with outstanding agricultural entrepreneurs who were recognised by the IICA, during a ceremony held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. They are (from left) first-place awardee, Kacheif Brown; second-place awardee, Ieasha Johnson; and third-place awardee, Junior Senior.  

PHOTOS: Youth in Agribusiness Awarded by IICA

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Senior Programmer and one of the creators of the RADA Mobile App, Hartnell Campbell, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (December 7).

Farmers Encouraged to Download and Use New RADA Mobile App

By: Twila Wheelan, December 8, 2023

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), and President of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA), Hanif Brown (centre), look at pork product being shown to them by Business Development Manager at meat processing company Nation Choice, Stacey Campbell.  Occasion was the launch of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA) ‘Pork Jamaica’ campaign at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex in St. Andrew on Tuesday (November 28).
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Campaign to Increase Pork Consumption Launched

The Government is collaborating with the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA) and other key stakeholders to bolster the industry and ensure its sustainability through the ‘Pork Jamaica’ campaign. The marketing...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, November 30, 2023
Senior General Manager, GraceKennedy, Carl Barnett (right), makes a presentation to Carlington Darby for over 15 years of meritorious service to the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited, during the agency’s 36th anniversary luncheon and long service awards ceremony on November 28 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Agriculture

NIC Hailed as Key Contributor to Food Security

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, is commending the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited for its invaluable contribution to agricultural productivity and...
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By: Rochelle Williams, November 29, 2023
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during a national ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ ceremony at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland on November 24.
Agriculture

RADA Launches Mobile App

Local farmers now have improved access to extension services of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) following the launch of the entity’s first ever mobile application (app). Minister of Agriculture,...
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By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, November 27, 2023