The Baronhaal Coffee Farm, in Cave Valley, St. Ann, which is owned by Jamaica Standard Products, has seen a record production by a single farm, of 26,000 boxes for the...

The coffee industry has maintained its production of high quality products over the years, which has received international recognition resulting in significant benefits to the country. This, according to Minister...

A decision on whether Jamaica can begin the growing of rice on a commercial scale is to be made in another six months. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture,...

Culinary Specialist with Grace Kitchens and Consumer Services, Maizie Miller, has added to the call for Jamaicans to make greater use of home-grown produce, in light of the global economic...

The Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID) is conducting research, aimed at extending the shelf life of five varieties of sweet potatoes, and to determine cyanide levels in...

The Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID), is seeking to build on 50 years of success, by putting measures in place to enhance its operations, and exploring ways...

The Ministry of Agriculture has allocated $12.7 million towards a project, now underway in St. Ann, which is aimed at increasing the production of certain crops in the parish. St....

The Cascade Producers Marketing Organisation, in Hanover, a group comprising some 25 farmers from that rural district, signed an agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United...

There was a 14.4 per cent increase in domestic crop production for the October to December 2008 quarter, as compared to the similar quarter of 2007. Minister of Agriculture, Dr....

More than 700 banana and plantain farmers, whose crops were damaged or destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Dean in August 2007, have been benefiting from assistance under the European...

Plans are being made for the expansion of the Ministry of Agriculture's Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) outside of St. Catherine, where it currently operates.This is in an effort...