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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has assured that the Government continues to provide much needed support to farmers in Trelawny.

Mr. Witter was addressing the 68th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show, which was held in Trelawny on Wednesday (March 5).

He emphasised that the Ministry remains committed to helping farmers in the parish by repairing critical infrastructure, including several farm roads.

“Additionally, our commitment to strengthening agricultural infrastructure in the parish is...

Jamaica is set to surpass its national onion production targets this year thanks to the intervention of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining’s National Onion Programme (Production Incentive Programme).

The Ministry has targeted planting 400 hectares of onions for the crop season and is already at 202 hectares planted, with additional planting expected to take place.

Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said that the Ministry has been working to boost overall productivity concerning onion production in Jamaica.

“We want to ensure that people are...

Jamaica’s farmers have significantly increased tomato production, particularly in the southern parishes, with St. Elizabeth leading the way. This growth is the result of farmers’ dedication and the strategic interventions of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).

While increased production is welcomed, the local demand for tomatoes has remained steady, leading to an oversupply in the market. As a result, prices have declined, posing challenges for farmers who now struggle to sell their produce at sustainable rates.
In response, RADA’s marketing team is actively...