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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...
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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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...
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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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...
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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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...
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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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...
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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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...
Mar 22, 20233 min read
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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...
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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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...
Mar 22, 20233 min read
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Farmers encouraged to embrace innovation
LOCAL FARMERS are being encouraged to support the agricultural sector’s modernisation by embracing ongoing changes across the industry....
Mar 21, 20232 min read
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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...
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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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...
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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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...
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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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...
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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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...
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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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...
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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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...
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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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...
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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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...
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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