Former politician returns to farming
Spaldings, Clarendon: AFTER 27 years as a politician, Minnie Clarke has come full circle and is once again in touch with her roots in farming. Today, she can be found on her farm in Top Alston in Spaldings tilling the soil as she graces in retirement.
Impose higher duties on imported bee - JAS
PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, is proposing that the Government impose the maximum duty on imported beef and remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on agricultural equipment...
Ja's agricultue on display
THE BEST of Jamaica's agriculture will be on display today at a special exposition being staged by the Ministry of Agriculture to highlight new developments in the sector.
Bee farmers rush for loans
St. Catherine: THERE HAS been a rush on the Ministry of Agriculture by bee farmers applying for loans under a special $15 million fund that has been set aside to assist with the expansion of apiaries.
Herculeai effort lauded
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE MANAGEMENT of the Coffee Industry Board wishes to express sincere appreciation to Lebert Bennett of Express Marketing and your staff for the Herculean support you provided to us on Tuesday, September 6, 2005...
Pimento production at a low
Black River, St. Elizabeth: THE RURAL Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reporting that the non-traditional crop of pimento is at an all-time low in St. Elizabeth.
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