Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government’s effort at reducing food imports through the agro parks project represents an “exciting prospect” for the agricultural...

Approximately 800 Jamaicans received employment opportunities through projects associated with the Farm Road Maintenance Project. The work, which was carried out through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in partnership...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched a competition among its 13 parish offices aimed at enhancing the agency’s services to farmers island-wide, and contributing to increased agricultural production....

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has embarked on a massive cane planting and replanting exercise to expand local sugar cane production to some 1.4 million tonnes by 2018. This...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the government remains committed to the continued strengthening of Jamaica’s sugar industry through the implementation of several projects and initiatives. This, he...

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) will be lobbying for agricultural wardens to be appointed to assist the police in fighting the scourge of praedial larceny. JAS President, Senator Norman Grant,...

Eight contracts totaling just over $404 million have been signed for the rehabilitation of more than 44 kilometres of cane roads in seven sugar-dependent communities across the island. The road...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries today (August 29) re-launched its Citizen’s Charter as it seeks to improve customer service to its various stakeholders and boost agricultural production to ensure...