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The Government has allocated $300 million to train and deploy Agricultural Wardens islandwide, to curb praedial larceny and other agricultural crimes.

This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) at the JCF’s Tactical Training Academy in Kingston on June 13.

Mr. Green said 243 individuals have completed the written examination for the Agricultural Wardens Programme, and with the allocated funding, training for at least 100 recruits can now...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has received support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in drafting of seed regulations to strengthen the production of hot peppers in Jamaica.

The regulations are being developed as part of the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica Project’.

Speaking with JIS News, Programme Manager for the Seed and Nursery Certification Programme within the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Unit in the Ministry, Alfred Barrett, said the...