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21 February 2022

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre) views sign for the New Pen Agricultural Production Zone in New Pen, St Mary, along with, from left, Dr. Al Powell, Chief Executive Officer, Agro-Investment Corporation; Franklin Witter, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; and Robert Montague, Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western on Wednesday, February 16 . The agro-production zone is being managed by the Agro-Investment Corporation.

Charles Jr launches New Pen Agricultural Production Zone in St Mary

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 21 Feb 2022   

 

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, on Wednesday, February 16, officially opened the 344-hectare New Pen Agricultural Production Zone in St Mary.

The establishment of the agro-production zone will be an added boost to farmers helping to improve their processes, productivity and expand their horizons.

“The ministry is focused on giving our support to make sure that our farmers are successful. We will do all that we can to make sure that this production zone is productive,” stated Minister Charles as he commended AIC on the establishment of the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

KNOWLEDGE OF MARINE ASSETS KEY TO SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION OF BLUE ECONOMY

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 21 Feb 2022   

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KINGSTON, February 21 (JIS):    

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says that knowledge of the assets within Jamaica’s marine space is key in enabling the country to sustainably tap into the blue economy while protecting the marine ecosystem.

“We have a massive marine space, which is primarily untapped and needs to be protected. It all comes down to really defining first what is there, identifying the best way to exploit it, and putting in place systems and policies that [safeguard] what we need to keep in a protected...

Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.

NEW MILK TESTING FACILITY AT BODLES A WIN FOR DAIRY FARMERS

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 21 Feb 2022   

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KINGSTON, Feb.20 (JIS):         

 

Dairy Farmers are set to benefit from the installation of a brand new milking system and improved Dairy Parlour at the Bodles Research Station.   Commissioned into use in September 2021, the new milking system has been paired with a new barn to house dairy animals in between milking.  

Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Mrs. Michelle Sherwood, said these additions will help to...

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