The St. Mary office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), has expressed satisfaction at the response to the farmers' market, which was recently held in the parish, as part...

Secretary Manager of the Cocoa Industry Board, Steven Watson, wants more individuals to invest in the product, to ensure its viability and sustainability within the agricultural sector. “The industry needs...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has invited consumers in Kingston and St. Catherine to a Farmers' Market to be held at the Portmore Heart Academy on Friday (February 4)....

KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton says despite the challenges which the agricultural sector faced during the 2009/2010 period, the industry recovered well to demonstrate...

The Papaya Mealybug which was detected in the Caribbean in 1993, has been found in Jamaica. The pest was detected in September of last year and confirmed in October in...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries plans to develop a comprehensive programme for effective glut management and response. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, speaking at his Hope Gardens office...

Consumers in St. Ann are lauding the one day farmers’ market held on Friday (January 21) at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) parish office in Claremont, calling for more...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that farm roads will not be neglected under the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). He said quality rural roads...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the government’s objective of developing a commercially viable and sustainable sugar cane sector was on target. Addressing a two-day...

Marketing Consultant with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Derrick Deslandes has attributed the high supply of locally produced fresh vegetables to the successful production thrust by the Ministry of...

PORT ANTONIO — Radical Farms, which produces tomatoes for the local and exports markets, was officially opened on Wednesday (January 12) by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher...