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02 December 2021

Minister with responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at an ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ event held on Thursday (November 25).

6.5 PER CENT INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CROP PRODUCTION FOR JULY TO SEPTEMBER

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02 Dec 2021

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KINGSTON, November 26 (JIS):

Domestic crop production recorded an estimated 6.5 per cent increase for the July to September quarter of 2021, with chicken meat up by 20.4 per cent and eggs 2.8 per cent.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, who also has responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, made the disclosure at an ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ event on Thursday (November 25).

“This is a testament to the continued resilience and commitment of our farmers to the sector, thus ensuring that we have food on our table...