Operators of food handling establishments and butchers in Portland are being urged to purchase meat exclusively from registered farmers, as part of ongoing efforts by the Portland Health Department to...

The Government, in partnership with the World Bank, officially launched the AgriConnect Jamaica initiative on Wednesday (April 29). The programme aims to transform smallholder farming from subsistence-level activity into sustainable...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting the recovery of yam through investment of $100 million. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the support is part of a...

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is encouraging Jamaicans to support local chocolatiers to bolster the industry and the economy. Acting Senior Director for Cocoa and Coconut at JACRA,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is repositioning the agricultural sector to bounce back faster and stronger from future extreme weather-related events. “Every time...

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) says cocoa production is expected to bounce back for the 2026/2027 crop period, which begins this October and runs through to September of...

Poultry farmers across the island are being encouraged to take proactive measures to manage heat stress in their flocks, as rising temperatures are expected in the coming months. Senior Plant...

Acting Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, says $132 million has been spent on the rehabilitation of the coffee sector. The support follows the...