The Forestry Department will be moving on a number of initiatives for the restoration of the island’s mangroves and swamps as part of an expanded mandate to reforest those significantly...

The beet army worm outbreak in South Manchester and surrounding communities is expected to significantly impact the availability of some produce, particularly scallion, in the local market. Principal Director, Training,...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers to be careful when purchasing plants, to avoid the Beet Army Worm (BAW). Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May...

The Government is moving to make it easier for farmers to register with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and...

The sugar industry is set to benefit from the development of a comprehensive financial and economic model being piloted by a European Union (EU)-funded technical assistance consultancy programme. The project,...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says several strategies are being implemented to prevent and reduce praedial larceny. “These include strengthening the legislative and policy framework, as...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the sugar industry is sustainable, once effective management is in place. Making his contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda says that all the Commodity Boards under his portfolio are to be dissolved. These commodity boards will now fall under the...