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With the impact of climate change, the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries has been encouraging farmers to practise more climate-smart agriculture. On such group, Treasure Beach Hydroponics has taken on the challenge to do just that. Mr. Taji Alleyne, Managing Director, Better Crop Consulting with responsibility for Treasure Beach Hydroponics tells us more about the operation. Click HERE to listen.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries wish to point out that the price of pork and pork products is expected to increase by between 13-20% and not 80% as was reported by the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA) in the 7:00 am newscast of Radio Jamaica.

We are aware that the President of the JPFA, Annabel Williams, had attempted to outline that feeds account for approximately 80% of total overhead costs of pig production and that this cost has over the recent past increased by approximately 28%.

In light of this, the JPFA would therefore like to clarify that as a...