Farmers from Bethel Town and neighbouring communities in Westmoreland are to benefit from the establishment of a $27. 8 million sorrel processing factory. The facility, which was officially opened on...

I am deeply saddened at the death of our beloved patriot and son of the soil, the Hon Roger Clarke, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. As you all know, Minister...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, is underscoring the importance of co-operatives to the development of communities and expansion of Jamaica’s...

Jamaica is to benefit from a regional project, aimed at increasing the number of value-added products that can be derived from roots and tubers. The initiative also seeks to boost...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing led the sectors which grew during the April to June 2014 quarter, recording growth of 12.6 per...

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the new technology being used by farmers at the New Forrest/Duff House Agro Park, in Manchester, has turned the once...

Government is finalizing several regulatory functions in the agricultural sector to further strengthen the industry, and will shortly complete divestment arrangements for the Cocoa Industry Board. “Through our restructuring initiatives,...

Government’s investment in the recovery of the agriculture sector after the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, has paid off, with production surpassing pre-hurricane levels. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia...