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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (May 3) post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Ministry office in Kingston.

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) , engages with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre) and Senior Farm Manager at Island Dairies Limited St. Ann and St Elizabeth, Osril Keith-Dixon, during a recent tour of the company’s cattle farm in Llandovery, St. Ann.

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left); High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (third left); and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson (second right), present supplies to 15-year-old small ruminant farmer and Oberlin High School student, Kaheim McLune (third right). The items, donated by Nutramix, were handed over to farmers participating in an ‘Internal and External Parasite Control Pilot and Farmer Capacity Building Session’ at RADA’s St. Andrew parish office on Old Hope Road on Thursday (April 27). Others (from second left) are: Country Coordinator for World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Nelsa English-Johnson; and Sales Manager at Nutramix, Samuel Jones.

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Small Ruminant Farmers Benefit from Parasite Control Training

Scores of small ruminant farmers have benefitted from a parasite control training session to bolster their activities and help Jamaica move closer to its food security goals. The ‘Internal and...

By: MICKELLA ANDERSON, April 30, 2023

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), observes as Livestock Support Specialist at Nutramix, Standford Hamilton, prepares an implement for an artificial Insemination demonstration at Minard Estates Farm in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Wednesday (April 26)

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Agricultural Scientists Encouraged to Build on Legacy of Dr. Lecky

Agricultural Scientists are being urged to build on the legacy of renowned scientist, Dr. Thomas P. Lecky, as a strategy to further advance agriculture and strengthen the breeding population for...

By: NICKIETA STERLING, April 28, 2023

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Crispim Moreira, speaks at the launch of the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ project, which was held at the office of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, on Wednesday, April 19.

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Hot Pepper Farmers to Receive Training and Technical Assistance

Hot pepper farmers are to receive training and technical assistance in sustainable production and post-harvest practices to consistently meet demands in both quality and quantity. This training and technical assistance...

By: Sherika Hall, April 24, 2023

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), listens as Principal Research Director, Bodles Research Station, Dr. Lisa Myers-Morgan (second left), explains the benefits of the animal complete feed ration or Total Mix Ration (TMR). The event was the Small Ruminants Association of Jamaica (SRAJM) Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 20 at the Bodles Research Station, Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Looking on is President, SRAJM, Trevor Bernard.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), addressing the launch of a farmers’ watch at New Ground in Chapelton, at the New Ground Church of God of Prophecy in the community, on April 20. Listening (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter and Parish Manager, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Clarendon, Charles Killingbeck. The farmers’ watch is part of efforts to curtail praedial larcency.

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PHOTOS: Farmers’ Watch Launched in New Ground, Clarendon

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), addressing the launch of a...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., brings remarks at the seventh annual Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) Quality Cup contest at the Craighton Estate in Irish Town, St. Andrew, on April 20. UCC is the largest buyer of Jamaican coffee and was one of the first Japanese companies to directly take Jamaican coffee into Japan.

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PHOTOS: Minister Charles JR. Attends UCC Quality Cup Contest

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., brings remarks at the seventh annual Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) Quality Cup contest at the Craighton Estate in Irish Town, St....

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on April 13.

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Banana and Plantain Sector Critical to Grow Smart, Eat Smart Initiative

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says sustaining increased banana and plantain production is critical to the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ initiative. Last year, banana and plantain...

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Farmers Earn Over $330 Million in 2022 Via Alex Platform

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. has disclosed that farmers have earned over $330 million in revenue, for 2022, via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform. He further...

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