Jamaica’s spice industry is to be amplified by a US$20-million grant from the United States (US), through its Department of Agriculture, over the course of five years. The grant will...

Described as Jamaica’s ‘most exceptional community 4-H Club’, the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Club has crowned its prince, princess, king and queen for 2022, as the group marks its 25th anniversary. In...

Some 600 young farmers and fishers across five parishes will benefit from support to bolster their enterprises and combat climate change under the pilot ‘Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity of Farmers...

More Jamaicans, especially the youth, are taking up farming as a lucrative profession, says Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake. He noted that with an average...

Thirty young farmers are the newest selectees for agricultural land leases across the country’s agro-parks and production zones. This has been done under the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) ‘Youth in Agriculture’...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages in discussion with (from left) Programme Manager, Peace Corps Jamaica, Dan Malone; Country Director, Peace Corps Jamaica, Glenda Green;...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) listens to a point being made by United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during the diplomat’s visit...

Six thousand trees are to be planted across the island by Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) in partnership with the Forestry Department, to mark ‘Jamaica 60’. The project will get under way...