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Apr 13, 20232 min read

More resources coming for farmers in St Elizabeth, says Charles

BEACON, St Elizabeth — Even as the farming belts here in southern St Elizabeth continue to face severe drought conditions, Minister of...

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Apr 12, 20233 min read

Charles Jr urges more farmers to use online platform

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Pearnel Charles Jr wants more local farmers to use the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) online...

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Apr 12, 20232 min read

Strong Showing at St. Mary Agri Expo

The 35th staging of the St. Mary Agri Expo, which was held on Easter Monday, April 10, is being dubbed by many as one of the best...

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Apr 7, 20232 min read

Portland 4-H Clubs Sparkle at Parish Achievement Expos Grand Finale

The Portland 4-H Clubs, on Wednesday (April 5), brought the curtains down on a season of islandwide parish achievement expos, with a...

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Mar 27, 20232 min read

Jamaica to serve as hub for Blue Justice Initiative in the Caribbean

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Pearnel Charles Jr will lead the Jamaican delegation departing the island on Tuesday, March 21 for...

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Mar 22, 20233 min read

Jamaica needs to tap into billion-dollar castor oil market – industry experts

With Jamaica supplying less than one per cent of the global castor oil market, industry experts are calling for greater recognition of...

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Mar 22, 20232 min read

Jamaica gets a verbal 'taste' of Cuban tourism

Jamaica gets a verbal 'taste' of Cuban tourism Dignitaries, tourism industry officials and other interested parties were given a...

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Mar 22, 20233 min read

Farmers preparing for 'Coffee Trade Day'

With coffee production increasing by more than five per cent in 2022, the industry is looking forward to what could well be its best year...

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Mar 21, 20232 min read

Farmers encouraged to embrace innovation

LOCAL FARMERS are being encouraged to support the agricultural sector’s modernisation by embracing ongoing changes across the industry....

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Mar 16, 20232 min read

Charles Jr honours 80 JLP workers for long service

Member of Parliament Pearnel Charles Jr recently honoured 80 Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) workers during the inaugural event celebrating...

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Mar 16, 20232 min read

RADA to Receive $36.9 Million for Drought Support to Farmers

Approximately $36.9 million is to be disbursed immediately to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) by the Ministry of...

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Mar 16, 20231 min read

Jamaican farmers urged to contact RADA for drought assistance

Agri Minister Pearnel Charles Jr is urging farmers to reach out to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) for assistance if...

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Mar 16, 20233 min read

Agriculture ministry provides support to farmers affected by drought

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr has sought to reassure farmers affected by drought that additional support is...

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Feb 24, 20232 min read

Pearnel Charles Jr. expands reach of Grow Smart Eat Smart in Cayman Islands

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Pearnel Charles Jr. and a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries are currently...

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Feb 22, 20232 min read

Drone Technology – A Major Innovation for the Agricultural Sector

In the age of technology and innovation, the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry is on a mission to revolutionise the sector through...

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Feb 22, 20233 min read

Farmers urged to tap drones for spraying, surveillance benefits

The Government has invested approximately $12 million in importing two cutting-edge Agri Spray Drones, setting the pace for...

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Feb 22, 20231 min read

Agriculture Ministry Heightening Praedial Larceny Prevention Efforts

Several measures are being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to heighten praedial larceny prevention and safeguard...

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Feb 22, 20232 min read

Agriculture minister urges farmers to increase yam production for export

Fifteen years after the world’s fastest man Jamaica’s Usain Bolt quipped that yam should be credited for his streak to 100-metre Olympic...

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Feb 22, 20234 min read

Agriculture Ministry Pursuing Improved Export Efficiency for Jamaica

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through its Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection (PQ/PI) Branch, is continually pursuing new...

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Feb 22, 20232 min read

Fresh Produce Exports Earn US$78 Million Annually

The average annual export of Jamaica’s fresh produce industry is approximately 34.5 million kilogrammes (kg), with estimated earnings of...

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