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The rise of the local medical cannabis industry has created several career opportunities for persons interested in the agriculture sector. One such career is a master grower.

Ask any small businesses owner or operator and they will tell you that running one successfully is hard work. There are so many things to know and keep track of, and many businesses often fail because operators lack the support or know how to stay profitable. Enter the Honey Bun Foundation, whose goal is to lend support to small businesses...

Ministry of Tourism announces 10 year plan to transform St Thomas into Jamaica’s newest tourist destination.

What do you know about cultivating medical cannabis? If your’e interested in learning some pro tips, stay tuned to today’s edition of calling farmers.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green says Jamaica has expanded mango exports to meet growing demand in the diaspora. Minister Green says mango lovers in the United Kingdom and the United States are now able to get access to the fruit.

Approximately 4,710 kilograms of mangoes were shipped to the United Kingdom (UK) from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston last week. The mangoes were exported by local fresh food producers Native Nature, Dussard Trading, Tropical Foods, Carita Jamaica Limited and Wah Gwaan Foods (Yam Man) Jamaica Limited.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says more persons have been expressing an interest in entering the agriculture sector farming. Minister Green says the COVID 19 pandemic has reinforced the viability of farming and also the nation’s ability to feed itself.

National Irrigation Commission receives water trucks to serve farmers in St Elizabeth.

The Manchester Infirmary was recently on the receiving end of supplies from an unlikely source -tertiary student Ramona Duhagan. Ramona says she chose the project as a class assignment and decided to partner with the Mandeville Hotel to host a breakfast luncheon to raise funds to purchase the supplies.

Jamaica’s tourism sector showing signs of recovery following massive fall out due to the COVID 19 pandemic. We tell you all about it on this week’s tourism round up.

Over 300 farmers in St Andrew and St Thomas benefit from water management and drip irrigation project.

Many Jamaicans are starting to grow their own food right in their backyards. One such person is Cavel Morrison a beneficiary of the Agriculture Ministry’s gardening kit distribution programme.