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Calling Farmers

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Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Warren Thompson (right), displays the cover of a story book to grade-two students at the Bamboo Primary and Junior High School in St. Ann during Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 3). Mr. Thompson visited the institution as part of a school tour to promote the importance of child protection and the Agency’s 211 Child Abuse Reporting Hotline.
Aired On: October 7, 2025 | Produced By: Jayda Francis

Jamaica’s Promise – CSEC Top Achiever Sabrina Dale

When 17-year-old Sabrina Dale achieved an impressive 12 subjects in this year's Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, she established herself as one of the top performers at St. Elizabeth Technical High School proving to be “a cut above the rest”. Her journey to 12...

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Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Warren Thompson (right), displays the cover of a story book to grade-two students at the Bamboo Primary and Junior High School in St. Ann during Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 3). Mr. Thompson visited the institution as part of a school tour to promote the importance of child protection and the Agency’s 211 Child Abuse Reporting Hotline.
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| Produced By: Joel Samuels

4H Clubs Trelawny free online training

Coming up in today’s edition of Calling Farmers…..4H clubs in Trelawny is helping ordinary Jamaicans enter the agriculture industry through free online training
Presented by: Joel Samuels
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| Produced By: Vanessa Silvera

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day

On today’s edition of Calling Farmers, raise your cups and mugs as we celebrate Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day.
Presented by: Vanessa Silvera
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| Produced By: Dontae Matthews

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On today’s edition of Calling Farmers, the Scientific Research Council is encouraging farmers to take advantage of its tissue culture technology training programmes.
Presented by: Dontae Matthews
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| Produced By: Andrae Palmer

Taking care of banana plants

Banana and plantains are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions. Today, General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie explains why and gives us some tips on how farmers can best care for these plants.
Presented by: Andrae Palmer
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How to dispose pesticides

Farmers use pesticides to fight pests and control diseases on their farm. But when they are finished, how do they dispose them? We tell you the answer on today’s edition of calling farmers. Good morning I’m Andrae Palmer.
Presented by: Andrae Palmer
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Pesticide storage tips

Today Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Francine Lawrence, shares some best practices for storing pesticides.
Presented by: Andrae Palmer
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