Lessons learnt? Jamaica aiming to ‘go big’ on food security

Seemingly mindful of the sustained threat to the food security of much of the Caribbean from a seasonal climate crisis that wreaks havoc with food production, Jamaica appears set to double down on its historic commitment to agriculture, announcing recently, through its Agriculture Minister Floyd Green, that the country will be pumping $J6 billion in research to improve the varieties and yields of a number of agricultural crops over the next six years.

Jamaica investing $6b in agri research

jamaica-gleaner.com - 29/Jan 05:07

The Jamaican Government will be investing $6 billion over the next six years in research to improve the varieties and yields of a number of...

Belizean Delegation Explores New Potato Varieties in Guatemala

lovefm.com - 24/Jan 02:16

A delegation of six technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) and fifteen local vegetable producers is on a...

DA short of target on food security

philstar.com - 22/Jan 16:00

The Department of Agriculture has failed to meet its target on the declaration of a food security emergency as the agency still awaits the signed...

World Bank to Support Nigeria on Farmers’ Productivity

agronigeria.ng - 28/Jan 13:20

The World Bank has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to…

Food Security: FG Announces 1.5 Million Tractors Target To Revolutionalise Agriculture Sector

itvradiong.com - 23/Jan 10:15

Food Security: FG Announces 1.5 Million Tractors Target To Revolutionalise Agriculture Sector The Federal Government Wednesday Reiterated It...

Guatemalan Potato Varieties Could Transform Belize

edition.channel5belize.com - 23/Jan 16:14

A team from the Ministry of Agriculture is exploring new potato varieties in Guatemala that could transform the country’s farming industry. Led by...

Kenya’s Avocado Export Season Kicks Off as AFA Clears Fuerte and Pinkerton Varieties

farmerstrend.co.ke - 26/Jan 13:59

The Kenya Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has directed farmers and exporters to start harvesting Fuerte and Pinkerton varieties of avocado...

FG, Stakeholders Seek Review of National Gender Policy on Agriculture to Promote Sustainable Practices

agronigeria.ng - 29/Jan 12:59

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the International Centre for…

Food security risk heightened by Gauteng’s failure to support farmers – DA

dailyfriend.co.za - 27/Jan 02:05

The latest GDP data reveals that agriculture in Gauteng recorded a staggering 28.8% decline in the third quarter of 2024, warns DA Gauteng Shadow...

Food security emergency to let NFA sell rice buffer stock

businessmirror.com.ph - 16/Jan 16:06

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will declare a food security emergency to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice buffer stock to...

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