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The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is working closely with turmeric, ginger and pimento farmers to apply research from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSPICE) project to improve crop quality.
Director for Strategic Planning and Projects at RADA, Vaughn Barnaby told JIS News that the project is being implemented over five years and is now in its extension phase to transfer new knowledge to farmers.

“Extension happens where we are taking that research and mobilizing that with the farmers. The authority now works with...