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4H Club donates Tiller Machines to Four Young Farmers
Four young farmers can now prepare their lands for planting thanks to the donation of a tiller machine by the Jamaica 4H clubs. Manager of Business Entrepreneurial Development, Villet Kelly Bennet, at the 4H clubs says the donation is part of efforts to help young farmers expand their operations under the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme. Find out more about this...
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries Implements Food Delivery Programme Across Several Communities on the island.
Numerous farmers are being affected due to the closure of key markets because of the spread of the coronavirus COVID 19. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in collaboration with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched a programme to redistribute the excess produce to aid these farmers. Press play to find out how this program is helping...
Local Farmers to receive special benefits from the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
With April being celebrated as farmer’s month, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is using the period to say thanks to farmers for all their hard work. One of the special initiatives to thank the farmers will see the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) offering discounts to all farmers and gardening enthusiasts throughout the month. Find out more on this...
The Govt is to invest 100 million dollars to boost food production in the agriculture sector.
As part of plans to boosting food production in the agriculture sector, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is set to launch a 100 million dollar drought mitigation programme which will be implemented over the next 12 months. Find out more about how the government is helping the agriculture sector to become more efficient on this edition of Calling Farmers
Govt Reduces Export related fees by 50 percent to make the export market more attractive to local farmers.
As of April 1, 2020 export-related fees and charges have been cut by 50 percent in order to enable more businesses to tap into the export market and boost Jamaica’s competitiveness internationally. This move is part of the government's thrust to remove the barriers to ensure local companies have an equal opportunity to sell goods abroad. Get the details here...
Calling Farmers features Local agri-business Dencon Foods, A Company making a difference
Dencon Foods Nicholas Duke is a locally based company located in Spring Plains Clarendon and has lots of warehouse space for long term storage of agricultural produce. Their mission is to support the governments capacity to become self-sufficient. Find out what this company is doing to helping to support the local agricultural industry.
Local agri-business Dencon Foods set to purchase up to 400,000 pounds of Irish potatoes from the Government.
Due to the downturn in the tourism sector a number of farmers have an excess of produce on their hands. Dencon Food Limited in Clarendon is among the private sector companies answering the call to support the agri-sector. As such the company has agreed to purchase up to 400,000 pounds of Irish potatoes from the government. Find out more about...
The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries Encourages Jamaicans to purchase produce from the Agri Linkages Exchange ALEX platform
The Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism created an online platform called the Agri Linkages Exchange ALEX to help farmers sell produce directly to the hotel sector. This platform can be used by members of the public to purchase the excess produce available in the sector. Find out how you can take advantage of the ALEX...
Ministry of Tourism Donates 6 laptop computers and mobile phones to the Agri Linkages Exchange Division of the RADA
In order to enable staff members of the Agri Linkages Exchange (ALEX) Division of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority to work from home, the Ministry of Tourism is donating 6 laptops and mobile phones. This equipment will also increase the division’s capacity to channel orders made through the ALEX platform in a timely manner. Press play to hear more on...
The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries to establish food marts in rural communities across the island.
In order to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to develop sustainable food supply for the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to establish food marts at strategic locations across the island to enable consumers to have easier access to produce. Find out more about these food marts on this edition of Calling Farmers.
Agriculture Ministry Helps Farmers to redistribute excess agricultural produce to new markets
With the temporary closure of hotels on the island leaving farmers with large quantities of agriculture produce without markets to sell to, plans have been made to help farmers avoid heavy losses, by redistributing the excess fruits, vegetables and supplies to other markets. Listen to find out how stakeholders have been responding to this initiative.
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries is Assures farmers that adequate farms supplies are on the island for the next 3 months
In he midst of the COVID19 crisis, the The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries wants to assure consumers that there are adequate farm supplies are on the island for the next 3 months. Press play to hear more on this edition of Calling Farmers.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries allocates 240 million dollars to purchase excess produce from farmers who supply the tourism sector.
The Government has made available 240 million dollars to purchase excess produce from farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with immediate effect. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, J.C. Hutchinson says the ministry is moving to help farmers redistribute excess produce which would have normally been sold to the hospitality sector. Press play to find...