Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, recently visited the agricultural heartland of Maroon Town in St. James, to assess the ongoing rehabilitation of the Zambia farm road, being done under the Government's Farm Road Programme. This vital $8-million infrastructure project is poised to significantly impact local farmers in the area through improved access to markets as well...

Much like their onion-producing counterparts in the Western end of the parish, farmers in Eastern St. Thomas are looking to make record-breaking strides in the cultivation of cassava. Nigel Levy, who has a plot in the Plantain Garden River Agro-Park, tells JIS News that the farmers there have turned to cassava as a steady crop that can survive the vagaries...

Norwich, Portland, a tiny coastal district located five minutes outside the parish capital of Port Antonio, has slowly gained over time, the enviable reputation of having the best tasting breadfruit in the world. With its unique flavour and versatile culinary applications, the produce is not only highly sought after locally, but is also one of the most requested items from...

Although the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) expects to see a decrease in the prices for some agricultural commodities ahead of the Christmas season, Jamaicans are still encouraged to buy fruits and vegetables in bulk, where possible, to realise savings. When you do, there are certain ways to ensure that the fruits and vegetables you bought stay fresh for longer....

With the demanding Christmas season fast approaching, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) says farmers are indicating that the availability of popular agricultural commodities is to increase while the prices are to see a decrease. RADA’s Post-Harvest Specialist and current Acting Production and Marketing Manager, Dwight Forrester, told JIS News that the recent increase in rainfall has contributed to the...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers to increase their hurricane preparedness activities for this season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season began on June 1 and runs until November 30. With no storms affecting the island since the start of the season, farmers still have a chance to prepare themselves and save millions in damage. Senior Plant Health and...

Tyrone Traille, a blind farmer from Bensonton, St. Ann, has defied the odds to graduate from a farmer-training programme organised by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The 45-year-old, who has been farming for more than 30 years despite losing his sight at the tender age of seven, is now a shining example of what sheer willpower and hard work...

Bees play an essential role in food security and crop yields, as apart from being great pollinators of fruits and seed crops, they provide high-quality food. While the most well-known of such bee-produced food is honey, there is also royal jelly, pollen and beeswax. Other bee-related products include propolis and honeybee venom. Beekeeping also provides a critical source of income...