The Government is moving swiftly to implement stricter penalties for persons who fish illegally in Jamaica’s waters. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, speaking at his Hope...

With one month into the 2010/11 sugar crop season, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, is optimistic that the production target of 150, 000 tonnes will be...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through its Export Division, is undertaking a spice development programme, which will target a number of spice crops for expansion and export. "Jamaica has...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says he is excited about the growth prospects for the sugar industry, noting that investors have been putting forward the necessary capital for the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, yesterday (December 14) announced a $310.5 million emergency loan fund for coffee dealers, which will provide them with cash flow to...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has called on farmers to approach agriculture with clear management techniques as is done in other industries. "Agriculture is transforming, things...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has underscored the pivotal and integral role of 4-H Clubs in advancing the Ministry's mandate islandwide, particularly relating to food security....

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several partnering entities, for the management and protection of the country's marine resources, on Thursday (December 9)....

Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), Ambassador Derrick Heaven says while it is still unclear what impact the recent flood rains will have on the upcoming sugar crop,...

Agro processors and suppliers of bulk fresh produce to end markets can now benefit from a $50 million Glut Management Fund, which is a pool of revolving loan funds available...

Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority of Jamaica, Ambassador Derrick Heaven, says Monday's (November 29th) meeting of the London Sugar Group successfully strengthened the collaboration within the group, which...