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23 November 2024

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (centre), admires the display of produce at a booth mounted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Research and Development Unit, at the ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ Food Festival on Friday (Nov. 22) at Devon House in Kingston. Manning the booth is Plant Breeding Officer, Rushane McDonald (left), while Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Owen Dobson, looks on.

$1.2 Billion In Sales For Farmers On ALEX Platform

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 23 Nov 2024   

Sales of produce by local farmers through the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform continue to climb, reaching $1.2 billion to date.

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, made the disclosure to JIS News, during the ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ food festival on Friday (Nov. 22) at Devon House in Kingston.

He said the platform has revolutionised the interaction between hoteliers and local farmers.

“It has been tremendously successful. We have over 1800 farmers registered on that platform…It is a way of making sure we have a wide net to...

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