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30 May 2023

Banana and Plantain Farmer, Winsome Crosdale-Delaney, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Banana and Plantain Farmer, Winsome Crosdale-Delaney, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Farmer hails Banana Board’s continued support

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 30 May 2023   

KINGSTON, May 30 (JIS):

Portland-based banana and plantain farmer, Winsome Crosdale Delaney, is lauding the Banana Board for the invaluable support provided in enabling her to boost production. Speaking to JIS News in a recent interview, she said over the past 12 years, the Board has provided technical assistance through scientific research conducted on her farm....

Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Girl of The Year, Natoya Williams, poses with her trophy at the National Achievement Expo held recently at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon.

Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Girl of The Year, Natoya Williams, poses with her trophy at the National Achievement Expo held recently at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon.

Second Time’s the Charm for Lacovia High’s Natoya Williams

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 30 May 2023   

KINGSTON, May 30 (JIS):

Tears of joy concluded a three-year journey to victory for Natoya Williams, a grade 10 student at the St. Elizabeth-based, Lacovia High School.

Natoya walked away with the coveted $1 million prize along with the title of 4-H National Female Youth Ambassador (4-H National Girl of The Year), at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Expo held recently at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon.

The shouts of celebration and cheers coming from Natoya’s coaches and other supporters in the audience were no match for the joy bursting inside of her...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), with representatives from the Papine High School 4-H Club during the 2023 Agricultural Show (Agrofest) for Kingston and St. Andrew. They are (from left) students, Andrew Matthewson, Grade 10; Jessica Williamson, Grade 11; Rihanna Simpson, Grade 11, and Terome Rookwooe, Grade 10; and Agricultural Science teacher, Mark Jones. The event was held on the Ministry’s playfield in Kingston, on Saturday (May 27).

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), with representatives from the Papine High School 4-H Club during the 2023 Agricultural Show (Agrofest) for Kingston and St. Andrew. They are (from left) students, Andrew Matthewson, Grade 10; Jessica Williamson, Grade 11; Rihanna Simpson, Grade 11, and Terome Rookwooe, Grade 10; and Agricultural Science teacher, Mark Jones. The event was held on the Ministry’s playfield in Kingston, on Saturday (May 27).

Special Emphasis on Farm Roads This Year

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 30 May 2023   

Special emphasis will be placed on the Farm Road Programme this year, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Addressing stakeholders and patrons at the 27th staging of the Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural Show (Agrofest), on Saturday (May 27) at the Ministry’s playfield, in Kingston, Mr. Green said during consultations with the farmers, concerns were expressed about the state of the roads in several areas of Kingston and St. Andrew.

“We have to accelerate the pace of execution [of repairs] for our farm roads; and I want to say to [the...

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