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Food for the Poor Jamaica has been helping small farmers across the island get started in the agriculture sector. Particularly in the cultivation of bamboo and mushrooms. On today’s edition of calling farmers we tell you all about the project.

Growing mushrooms is easy once you have the right resources and environment. They’re a great source of protein and other nutrients. But once you get started cultivating mushrooms how do you know when it’s time to harvest? Professor at Duke University in the United States Dr Khaled Hameed shares some tips on maintaining the crop while it’s growing.

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.