On Friday, June 12, 2020, the Hi Pro Division of the Jamaica Broilers Group launched the Grow Strong Initiative in which the company will donate a total of 78 tonnes of Hi Pro feeds, seeds, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides through grow str
H& L Agro and Newport Fersan have donated input materials to assist farmers to boost production during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PHOTO: Symbolic handing over of fertilizer by Dennis Valdez, Managing Director Newport Fersan (centre) to Hon.J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio, MICAF (second right), on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Also in photo from left Hon.
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Grades and standards for fresh agricultural produceGrades and standards for fresh agricultural produce are considered one of the main tools for the marketing of commodities in the local and international markets due to the worldwide commercialization of agricultural produce. |
Master the Basic Principles of Planting and Managing Fruit TreesAvoid Planting trees in areas prone to flooding Where Possible: |
Post Harvest Management for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Root CropsPost Harvest Management for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Root Crops – A Guide for Farmers There are two main functions of Post Harvest Management: |
Good agricultural practices and pesticides management.The Rural Agricultural Development Authority sees the necessity in notifying farmers and the general public of the proper uses of pesticides. [read first] See below useful information that can greatly assist in the employment of good agricultural practices and pesticides management. Understanding the Pesticide Label |
ABIS is an online platform developed by RADA to manage the farming information in Jamaica. The system records the Agricultural Data of all farmers.
