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AF/3050/21

 KINGSTON, March 4 (JIS):                                               BY: ROSHEIKA GRANT

When contemplating her career path as a youngster, Citerina Atkins did not have farming on her list of options, but three years into her journey as a member of the agricultural sector, she is now an advocate for embracing farming as a viable career.

The young co-founder of Gerty’s Agro-Produce tells JIS News that she started considering the alternative path of farming when she was approached by her cousin and now co-founder, Roike Campbell.

“My...

AF/3023/21

KINGSTON, March 1 (JIS):

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that repairs will continue on farm roads in the upcoming fiscal year, through a $1.5-billion allocation in the 2021/2022 Budget for such works and to provide incentives to boost food production.

The Minister, who was speaking to JIS News at the recent commissioning of the upgraded $32-million Ebony Park irrigation system in Southern Clarendon, informed that the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has been charged to expedite the repairs as soon as...