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02 November 2024

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), examines pepper seedings on display during a recent Plant Breeding in Hot Pepper Production training session at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. The event was coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN). Joining him are: Acting Senior Research Director in the Crop Research Unit of the Ministry’s Research and Development Division, Alex Sybron (left), and Acting Chief Plant Quarantine Produce Inspector, National Plant Protection Organisation, Damian Rowe.

State Minister Underscores Need for Jamaica’s Self-Sufficiency in Seed Production

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 02 Nov 2024   

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has underscored the need for Jamaica to become self-sufficient in seed production.

Addressing a recent plant breeding in hot pepper production training session at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, Mr. Witter noted that effective plant breeding strategies are essential for meeting Jamaica’s food security needs and enhancing crop resilience to pests and diseases.

“By developing improved cultivars, we can achieve increased crop yields, better...

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