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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second from left) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Agro, Olive Downer Walsh (second from right) present farm supplies to South St. Elizabeth-based farmer, Henrick Francis (centre) during an official handover ceremony held at the Bull Savannah Church of God of Prophecy in the parish on June 29. Also taking part in the presentation are (from left) Chief Technical Director at the Ministry, Orville Palmer; and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second from left) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Agro, Olive Downer Walsh (second from right) present farm supplies to South St. Elizabeth-based farmer, Henrick Francis (centre) during an official handover ceremony held at the Bull Savannah Church of God of Prophecy in the parish on June 29. Also taking part in the presentation are (from left) Chief Technical Director at the Ministry, Orville Palmer; and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.

South St. Elizabeth Farmers Grateful for Assistance

By: Serena Grant, July 6, 2023
St. Elizabeth farmer Howard Powell has received much-needed assistance to “pick up the pieces” after his fruit and vegetable crops were washed away during heavy rains in June. The farmer,...
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, speaks during Thursday’s (July 6) ‘Farming as a Business’ conference hosted by the Jamaica Organic Agriculture Movement (JOAM) at the University of Technology (UTech) in Kingston.

Gov’t Commits $35M to Support Organic Agriculture Movement

By: Mickella Anderson, July 6, 2023
South St. Elizabeth Farmers Get Relief Supplies

South St. Elizabeth Farmers Get Relief Supplies

By: Serena Grant, July 3, 2023

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), lifts piece of a pumpkin on display at the launch of the 69th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Hi-Pro Ace supercentre in St. Catherine on June 21. Observing are (from second left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer and Vice President of Hi-Pro, Colonel (Ret’d) Jaimie Ogilvie.
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Denbigh Comes Alive August 5-7

The highly anticipated Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show will return for its 69th staging this year from August 5 to 7. The annual event was launched on Wednesday (June...
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By: Mickella Anderson, June 22, 2023