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KINGSTON, Jan. 26 (JIS):       

Jamaicans should see an increase in enforcement and monitoring to curb the unethical practice of overfishing, this year.

This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during his presentation at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference, on January 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

The Minister informed that the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is focused on expanding its cadre of staff to achieve the increased vigilance.

Overfishing...

Jan. 26 (JIS):    

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is encouraging more persons to take advantage of instruction offered through its Coffee Training Institute to become certified to evaluate coffee quality.

The institute, which certifies regulatory cup testers, was established in 2019.

During a recent interview with JIS News, JACRA’s General Director, Peter Thompson, shared that three staff members, who have been trained at the institute, are now classified as Q Grader trainers, which is the highest level of training one can receive...

Jan. 30 (JIS):       

Since the tender age of 17, Michael Swaby has been an ardent coconut farmer in the scenic hills of Crescent, St. Mary.

Never did he imagine that the sustainable practices he employs to maintain his passion-turned-business on his 38-acre farm would one day make him the best in the world.

It was, therefore, the most delightful surprise when he received news in November, last year, that he was voted the ‘World’s Best Innovative Coconut Farmer’, at a conference in Malaysia, topping entries from 21 coconut-producing countries.

“It was...

Jan. 31 (JIS):       

More young Jamaican females are showing an interest in farming and seeking agricultural lands, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has informed.

He was speaking at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, recently.

“I have seen, fortunately, a great interest in young female farmers. We have had… a boom in interest from persons who want to seek leases. I would say [the] majority of who we gave leases to last year were young farmers, and the...