Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr, says that agriculture’s noteworthy impact is due in part to the significant contribution of women.
“It is critical for us to know that despite all of the statistics we would have heard, women are involved in every aspect of agriculture,” said Charles Jr.
He was speaking at the Agriculturalist’s Distinguished Women Awards held on Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Andrew.
At least 20 per cent of the beneficiaries of programmes under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries include women, youth and persons with...