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In a transformative move for Jamaica’s agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining officially launched the Parnassus Irrigation System and Agro Park in Clarendon, unlocking over 700 acres of irrigated, arable land and issuing 38 land leases to small farmers, youth, women, and persons with disabilities.

This initiative forms part of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project and is funded through a GBP17.13 million investment by the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF), administered through the Caribbean Development Bank, with...

In the small rural community of Giddy Hall, St. Elizabeth, Alandor Barrett and his wife, Doris Clarke-Barrett, cultivate the land that sustains them and feeds the nation.

As Jamaica celebrates Farmers’ Month in April under the theme ‘Celebrating our Food Heroes’, the husband and wife represent the dedication, resilience and passion that farmers exhibit to keep the nation nourished.

Their story is a partnership and an unwavering love for farming, which has been passed down through generations and is now being nurtured for the future.

In an interview with JIS News, Mr....

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) will be rolling out its traceability and regulatory platform later this year.

Established in 2017 under the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, JACRA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining.

It oversees the development, regulation and standardisation of agricultural commodities such as coffee, cocoa, coconut, and spices, including ginger, nutmeg, pimento and turmeric.

Among its functions are setting quality standards, providing quality assurance...