Dairy Farmers Are Being Urged To Boost Their Competitiveness

The government has announced plans to increase fines under the agricultural produce act to combat the long standing issue of praedial larceny. We tell you more about it on today’s edition of calling farmers.

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has announced plans to make the agriculture sector more attractive to young Jamaicans. We tell you more about the plans on today’s edition of Calling Farmers.

The decriminalization of marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes has created a number of opportunities for small farmers to participate in this growing industry. On today’s edition of calling farmers, we hear from Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams as well Timeless Herbal Care about the Cannabis Licensing Authority’s recently launched pilot project.

The Cannabis Licensing Authority has signed an agreement as part of a pilot project geared at getting more small farmers into the medical marijuana industry. The first pilot will be launched in Accompong, St Elizabeth. We tell you more on today’s edition of calling farmers.

The Scientific Research council (SRC) has been collaborating with the Jamaica 4H clubs on a number of projects as part of its food diversification campaign. Executive Director for the Jamaica 4h clubs Dr Ronald Blake tells us about the partnership on today’s edition of Calling Farmers.

The Jamaica 4H clubs is mobilising club members to introduce new food varieties to the national palate. But the question is how will Jamaica benefit in the long term? Executive Director for the Jamaica 4H clubs Dr Ronald Blake tells us the answer on today’s edition of Calling Farmers.