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20 January 2023

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr (right), presents the keys for six tractors that were handed over to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), to St Catherine Parish Manager, Ruth Barrett (centre), at the Agro-Investment Corporation on Spanish Town Road in Kingston, on January 17.  Observing (at left) is State Minister in the Ministry, Franklin Witter. Photo: JIS

Farmers encouraged to register with RADA

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 20 Jan 2023   

KINGSTON, January 18 (JIS):

Farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of the suite of services offered by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), by getting registered with the entity.

“When you are a registered farmer, you have access to more benefits and we have the accurate information, so we can plan ahead and know exactly how to support you and your operations,” said Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. He was speaking during Tuesday’s (January 17) handover of six new farm tractors to the entity, valued at approximately $49....

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Strategies to be Implemented Under ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’

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 20 Jan 2023   

 January 17 (JIS):

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be rolling out several strategies under its ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign this year.

Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. said that the initiatives include a Grow Smart, Eat Smart Research Day to showcase all the viable career options within the sector.

“We are also going to be rolling out our Planting with a Purpose phase of programmes,” he said, during a recently recorded message to highlight focus areas for the new year.

The Planting with a Propose programmes will focus on...

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