Illicit burning a threat to sugar
THE ILLICIT burning of sugar cane is threatening to disrupt the 2006/07 sugar crop, with more than 50,000 tonnes destroyed at the Sugar Company of Jamaica's (SCJ) Frome division in Westmoreland. The damage has been estimated at $75 million.
Cash in on intra-regional trade, says Grant
Farmers attending the inaugural Caribbean Farmers Association Network (CaFAN) conference in Barbados were urged to capitalise on the opportunities that exist for intra-regional trade.
On the Farm - Success from the soil
FARMING FOR Antonio James is a family tradition, so it was no surprise when he gave up his job as a security guard to make his living from the soil.
Banana farmers prepare for new EU certification
THE ISLAND'S banana producers are undergoing an intensive programme of preparation to meet the certification standards under the European Union Retail Parties Good Agricultural Practices (EUREPGAP) system.
Market Life
"I sell fruits and vegetables such as melon, ripe banana, papaya, orange, pineapple and other fruits. I also sell cabbage, sweet peppers and cucumber."
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