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31 October 2022

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is in discussion with Sales Representative for Diamond Fertiliser, Orlando Rojas (centre), and Vice-President at Hi-Pro, Colonel (Ret’d) Jaimie Ogilvie, during the launch of the Diamond-R/Purkote Controlled Release Fertiliser (CRF) technology, at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 26).

Farmers Encouraged to Improve Soil Nutrition

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 31 Oct 2022   

October 27, 2022 (JIS)         

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging farmers to place greater focus on improving soil nutrition as part of measures to increase agriculture production for local consumption and meet export needs.

He said that the Ministry is guiding research for the development and utilisation of new blends of fertilisers that are more cost-effective and will enhance crop yield.

“Ultimately, for Jamaica, we want to achieve food security, which means that we have to increase food production, reduce what we...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), consults with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Crispim Moreira, at the launch of the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Learning Route at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston on October 25.

National Learning Route to Build Capacity of Small Farmers

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 31 Oct 2022   

October 28, 2022 (JIS)   

The country’s small farmers are to benefit from a National Learning Route, which will equip them will knowledge and skills to improve economic outcomes.

The initiative is being undertaken by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), and non-governmental organisation, Procasur.

It is part of the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific (FO4ACP) programme, which aims to increase income and improve livelihoods, food and nutrition...

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