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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, yesterday presented leases ranging between 2.5 to five acres to 20 youths who will be operating in the agro-parks and production zones across the island.

“I want to encourage you to use this opportunity to ensure that you reflect excellence so that others will look to you to be the model,” said Charles Jr.

He was speaking at a handover ceremony held at the Toll Gate Mango Agro-Park in Clarendon.

The young people will be cultivating mainly cash crops such as sweet pepper, sweet corn, Irish and sweet potatoes,...

As National Farmers’ Month 2022 comes to a close, we turn the spotlight on another key area in farming. This week it’s all about dairy production. Tune in as upcoming dairy farmer, Mr Anthony from St Catherine shares his journey with us. Click here to listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvHy4qAhGzo

Government will be investing an additional $70 million this financial year to support the extension of irrigation services at the Toll Gate Mango Agro-Park in Clarendon. This follows an initial $128 million that was expended by the Ministry to establish irrigation for 60 acres as well as roads and drainage system for the 935-acre property.

“This illustrates a level of commitment to helping you the investors within these agricultural spaces. We want you not just to strive, but we need for you to thrive and the government has the responsibility of making sure that your investment is...