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The Agro-Investment Corporation in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board on Friday (January 10), presented the Amity Hall Agro Park coconut farmers group with critical inputs valued at $4 million.

Approximately 20 farmers received seedlings, fertilizers, and spray pans during a presentation ceremony held at the Amity Hall Agro Park in St. Catherine, as part of the Hurricane Beryl Relief Programme, under the Alliances for Coconut Industry Development for the Caribbean Phase II.

The initiative aims to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of small-scale farmers,...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is employing the use of technology to protect the brand integrity of Jamaica’s renowned Blue Mountain Coffee.

Making the announcement on Thursday (January 9), portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said that blockchain technology will be leveraged to ensure that consumers worldwide can verify the authenticity of their coffee purchases.

“Probably the thing that I’m most excited about is how this year we’re going to be using technology to not only be able to trace where every single ounce of Blue Mountain Coffee comes from but to tell...