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Mr Lothan Cousins, M.P.

JAMAICA | PNP calls on gov't to address severe shortage of fish fingerlings

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 15, 2020 : Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Water, Mr Lothan Cousins, M.P., is calling on the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green to urgently address the severe shortage of Red Tilapia fingerlings in the island. This shortage is seriously affecting fish farmers, who are struggling with their fish farms as a result of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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South Africa produces about 16% of sub-Saharan Africa’s maize. Shutterstock

How sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture

In response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, most sub-Saharan governments are developing economic recovery plans. These will require some different thinking, particularly when it comes to agriculture.

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), along with President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (right), look at farm produce on display at the Ministry's Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew. Occasion was the virtual launch of Farmer's Month at the Ministry on Thursday (April 9).

JAMAICA | $400-Million Programme To Ramp Up Food Production

KINGSTON April 14, 2020 - Agriculture Minister Audley Shaw, says his Ministry will be spending some $100 million on a programme aimed at mitigating the impact of drought on farmers and to gain at least a five-per cent growth in food production.

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People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Victor Wright

JAMAICA | PNP wants long term strategic plan for Agriculture

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 1, 2020:  People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Victor Wright, says government must provide long-term support for local agriculture to ensure the nation's food security as we continue our battle with the Coronavirus crisis.

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PNP spokesman on Agriculture Victor Wright says Victor Wright, says any lease or sale of the lands should be put on hold until a complete body of information is available on the way forward.

JAMAICA | Use Bernard Lodge lands for productive agriculture says PNP

KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 25, 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,Victor Wright, says the recent pronouncement by prime minister Andrew Holness that 1,300 additional acres of land will be dedicated for agricultural use on Bernard Lodge lands does not address the fundamental issue of displacement of over 200 actively producing farmers.

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