Article Archive

12 May 2023

The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries joins the world in commemorating International Day of Plant Health 2023 under the theme “Plant Health for Environmental Protection”.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries joins the world in commemorating International Day of Plant Health 2023 under the theme “Plant Health for Environmental Protection”.

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries commemorates International Day of Plant Health 2023

Above Body

 12 May 2023   

The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries through the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection Branch   joins with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) secretariat in recognizing and celebrating this significant day of International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) on May 12, 2023.

The International Day of Plant Health 2023 calls on...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre) and Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy (right), cut the ribbon to mark the official reopening of Best Dressed Chicken’s Cumberland Hatchery in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (May 10). Assisting is Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter. The reopening followed an almost $200-million upgrade of the facility, which has increased capac

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre) and Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy (right), cut the ribbon to mark the official reopening of Best Dressed Chicken’s Cumberland Hatchery in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (May 10). Assisting is Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter. The reopening followed an almost $200-million upgrade of the facility, which has increased capacity by 70 per cent.

Best Dressed Chicken’s $200-Million Hatchery Upgrade A Boost for Poultry Sector

Above Body

 12 May 2023   

KINGSTON, May 11 (JIS):

The almost $200-million expansion of Best Dressed Chicken’s Cumberland Hatchery in Portmore is being hailed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., as a major boost for the agriculture sector.

The expansion increases the hatchery’s capacity by 70 per cent, allowing the company to better meet the demands of the local market and, particularly, small poultry farmers, by ensuring a steady supply of baby chicks.

Among the upgrades to the facility are the addition of four new setters and two new hatchers as well as...

Instagram

 

 

   Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica
   Telephone: (876) 927-1731-50 / (876) 619-1731
   Fax: (876) 927-1904
   Email: psecoffice@moa.gov.jm

 

   Opening hours: 
   Mondays - Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
   Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

   

   MoAFM Customer Feedback System: 

   https://www.moa.gov.jm/customer-feedback

 

Mines and Geology Social

   Mines and Geology Facebook     Mines and Geology Twitter          Mines and Geology Linkedin

Copyright © 2020. Government of Jamaica. All Rights Reserved. Developed by the Information and Communication Technology Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining.