Jamaica’s dairy industry is set for a major boost as 250 high-quality dairy cows are to be imported this year, through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Livestock Improvement Programme.
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, made the disclosure at the World Milk Day ceremony at Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann, on Friday, June 6.
Mr. Palmer emphasised that this strategy is central to improving the genetics of the local herd.
“In fact, this programme has already started with the evaluation of the...
