Sugar woes could affect export commitments
THE DISRUPTION in the island's sugar production could affect commitments to supply just over 19,000 tonnes of sugar to the United States. Agriculture and Land Minister Roger Clarke said everything was being done to meet the quota to the European Union...
Tomato farmer breaks new ground
MALVERN, St. Elizabeth: AFTER NINE years on the farm, Doreen Williams has found a way to improve her production of tomatoes. On a visit to her eight-acre farm at Carby in south east St. Elizabeth, Miss Williams said she was happy with the results...
Blue Mountain Coffee Co-op gets new equipment
THE BLUE Mountain Coffee Co-operative has received three new machines valued at some $12 million, for use at the Co-operative's operations in Yallahs, St. Thomas. Funding for the equipment, which includes grading and hulling machines...
National census of goat, sheep nears completion
ST. CATHERINE: A NATIONAL census of the goat and sheep stock on the island is now at an advanced stage of completion as the Ministry of Agriculture accelerates its drive to establish a data base on the small ruminant sector.
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