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Kingston, Feb. 20 (JIS):

The Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch is one step closer to completing the process of modernising the Plant Quarantine Act, to make it more comprehensive in dealing with protection and quarantine issues.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, said this amendment will result in Jamaica having a modern Plant Health Act, in accordance with international standards.

“The draft modern Plant Health Bill is now undergoing its final technical review before being returned to the Attorney General’s Department...

Kingston, Feb. 20 (JIS):

In the age of technology and innovation, the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry is on a mission to revolutionise the sector through efficiency and sustainability, and change the way Jamaicans view and approach farming.

Against this background, the Ministry’s latest investment, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), entails the procurement of two Agri-Spray Drones to provide much-needed relief to farmers in irrigating their crops, which underscores the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ mantra.

Drone Manager/Senior...

Kingston, Feb. 20 (JIS):     

Work is to continue on the soil fertility mapping project in the upcoming fiscal year, with approximately $66.58 million allocated to the initiative.

The provision is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives recently.

The project, being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, aims to increase productivity and the quality of agricultural produce, optimise farmers’ profits and enhance farming efficiency, while maintaining good environmental stewardship through an...