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If you’re looking for a crop that’s easy to grow and maintain then mushrooms may be the perfect fit for you. Once you have all the materials then it’s pretty simple to maintain. On today’s edition of Calling Farmers, we tell you about the tools you’ll need to grow and maintain mushrooms.

Food for the Poor Jamaica is working to increase the cultivation of mushrooms on the island through a series of workshops. On today’s edition of Calling Farmers, we share some tips on how to grow the mushrooms.

The Ministry of Agriculture is collaborating with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on four major projects across the sector. Find out more on today’s edition of calling farmers.

Insufficient collateral is one of the hindrances to getting a loan to expand your farming operations. On today’s edition of calling farmers we tell you how the development bank of Jamaica’s credit enhancement facility can help you to secure a loan without collateral.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is set to work closely with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on a number of projects geared at boosting agriculture production. Portfolio Minister Audley Shaw says the projects will also allow the Ministry to capitalise on opportunities available locally.

The ministry of agriculture is on a drive to reduce the importation of planting material into Jamaica. The goal is to make Jamaica more self-reliant, producing all the planting material needed for the entire sector. On today’s edition of calling farmers, we tell you all about the ministry’s clean seed programme.