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Sugar Cane Farmers Encouraged To Plant Other Crops
By: , November 10, 2021
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce with oversight responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging farmers who were part of the sugar industry to pivot into planting...
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Backyard Poultry Farmers Urged To Get Butcher’s Licence
By: , October 27, 2021
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Agriculture Ministry Expands Support for Young People
By: , October 24, 2021
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More Youth to Be Reached Under Rural Economic Empowerment Programme
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Innovations In Agriculture Promise New Careers
With the emergence of innovations in agriculture, State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, anticipates that there will be new careers in the field. “Innovation...
By: , October 15, 2021
Minister Shaw Announces Millions of Dollars in Agriculture Investments
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw has announced millions of dollars in investments in the agricultural sector. Among them is a US$95-million investment to create a certified organic...
By: , October 10, 2021
Soil Fertility Project To Be Included In Public Sector Investment Programme
The Soil Fertility Mapping Project for Sustainable Agriculture in Jamaica is to be included in the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP). Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made...
By: , October 7, 2021
Cabinet Expected To Approve Draft Five-Year Agribusiness Strategy This Month
The Draft National Five-Year Agribusiness Strategy is scheduled to be approved by Cabinet later this month and tabled in Parliament shortly thereafter, so that implementation can start in earnest as...
By: , October 7, 2021
Agriculture Ministry Provides $250 Million For Farmers Impacted By Tropical Storms
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is providing $250 million in relief support for farmers, who were impacted by the recent passage of Tropical Storms Grace and Ida. The funds,...
By: , September 24, 2021
Farmers To Benefit From Introduction Of New Blends Of Fertiliser
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has announced that Newport Fersan will be introducing three new fertiliser blends to the market. The new blends aim to provide relief...
By: , September 24, 2021
Transforming Food Systems Aligns With H2O Project
Charge d’Affaires of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Fredrik Ekfeldt, has underscored the value of transforming Jamaica’s food systems in relation to the Jamaican Path from Hills to...
By: , September 24, 2021
