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18 March 2022

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr, speaking at the launch of Dr. Donovan Stanberry’s book, former permanent secretary in the ministry, titled ‘Trade Liberalization Affects a Sugar-Dependent Community in Jamaica: Global Action; Local Impact’ on March 16, 2022 at the UWI Mona in St. Andrew. In background from left are Dr. Stanberry and Professor Dale Webber, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Mona.

Charles Jr calls for greater use of research, science and technology to boost sugar cane production

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18 Mar 2022

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, is calling on sugar cane farmers to make better use of research, science and technology to increase their production and productivity.

Stating that there has been a steady decline in the amount of canes harvested and crushed since 2019, Charles Jr said that unstable...