Building a Better Jamaica

Friday, February 26, 2010
Jamaica Information Service

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, said that Government was pursuing a number of initiatives for young people to pursue a successful career in agriculture.

Responding to a caller on the radio programme, 'Jamaica House Live' earlier this week, Dr. Tufton said there was the need for aspiring agronomists to have financial support for their education.

The Credit Bureau will allow persons to build up good credit ratings based on their history of repaying loans rather than access to collateral.

Sure Jamaica exports first shipment
BY MARK CUMMINGS Observer West senior reporter cummingsm@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Friday, February 26, 2010
Jamaica Observer

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MINISTER of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Christopher Tufton has issued a call for local and international companies to partner with the country's local research and development agencies to produce better quality local produce and to boost the country's food security.

MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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A yam packaging facility was officially opened at Wait-A-Bit, in South Trelawny, by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, on February 22.

KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, February 20, 2010

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that his Ministry will give agricultural shows the support they need to represent the efforts of farmers and project the sector's importance to Jamaica.

Dr. Tufton said that the Ministry has plans to empower and enhance agricultural and livestock shows, across Jamaica, for the purpose.

Published: Monday | February 22, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has indicated to Chinese investors that Jamaica is ready and willing to receive Chinese investment to expand the production of Blue Mountain coffee.

KINGSTON (JIS):
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Agriculture continues to outperform other industries, showing 20.5 per cent real growth for the October to December quarter of 2009.

Acting Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Pauline Knight, addressing the PIOJ's quarterly press briefing today (February 16) at the Institute's Oxford Road offices, credited the performance, which she said, is consistent with the previous four review quarters, to more favourable weather conditions.

KINGSTON (JIS):
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that his Ministry will be seeking to engage farmers and land owners in putting their arable lands into optimum use.

The Minister was speaking at a Town Hall meeting on Monday (February 15) at the St. Dorothy's Anglican Church, Church Pen, Old Harbour, St.Catherine.

KINGSTON (JIS)
Friday, February 12, 2010

Six of Jamaica's major fishing beaches are to be rehabilitated, over the next three years, at a cost of $19 million, under the tripartite Improving Jamaica's Agricultural Productivity (IJAP) programme.

IJAP involves the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. It comprises two components, focussing on expanding green house production and encouraging sustainable management of the marine fisheries sector.

KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, February 12, 2010

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the Credit Reporting Bill that was approved by the House on February 9, will enable farmers to be integrated into a network that allows their track record to determine their credit worthiness.

"This is an extremely positive development for the sector," Dr. Tufton remarked, in his contribution to the debate on the Bill.