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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries would like to remind the general public that since the last outbreak of E. coli on Romaine Lettuce in the United States of America in November 2019, the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection Branch has maintained a suspension on the importation of Romain Lettuce into Jamaica.

This means that Jamaica has not imported Romaine Lettuce and remains vigilant at our ports of entry to ensure that same is not imported into the country.

Should you need additional information or have any queries, please contact the Plant Quarantine Produce...

Cabinet has approved a US$25million ($3.7billion) loan towards a Modernisation of Agriculture Programme, aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and ensuring that there are greater income streams for small farmers.
Making the disclosure, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said the funds are to be spent in the sector over the next five years and will also address areas of agricultural health, food safety, and training for farmers in the areas of pesticides use to be able to qualify for external markets.
“One of the things that I am very excited about is...