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November 1 (JIS): Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter, says the sugar industry requires an overhaul that must be rooted in a complete modernisation strategy. Mr. Witter was delivering the main address at the 86th annual conference of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), held at the Research Division of the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), in Mandeville, today (November 2). “Some of the activities taking place under the modernisation strategy include a review of key legislation that supports the operation of the sugar...

November 3 (JIS): Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says egg farmers must seek to craft a strategic marketing campaign to heighten public awareness about the value of consuming their product. “We must let [our people] know how important eggs are to the daily diet. In fact, they are probably the best low-cost source of protein, minerals, and vitamins. As such, we must get our population to know this,” he said. Mr. Green commended the farmers “on the wonderful job you have been doing regarding the increased production in our egg supply”. “We must, however,...

November 3 (JIS): Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says egg farmers must seek to craft a strategic marketing campaign to heighten public awareness about the value of consuming their product. “We must let [our people] know how important eggs are to the daily diet. In fact, they are probably the best low-cost source of protein, minerals, and vitamins. As such, we must get our population to know this,” he said. Mr. Green commended the farmers “on the wonderful job you have been doing regarding the increased production in our egg supply”. “We must, however,...

November 3 (JIS): Farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural sector are being encouraged to use technology to help prevent farm theft. The advice comes from Chairman of the Youth in Agriculture Committee, Joseph Small. In a recent JIS Get the Facts Interview, Mr. Small pointed out that there are measures farmers can implement to safeguard their crop, property and livestock. “What we would encourage is that persons use technological devices to help to either geofence or use audiovisual, among other such technological devices, to record and protect their farming enterprise,” he said. “...