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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is rolling out a series of measures to address the growing backlog in cattle tagging, including expanding its tagging service, increasing the supply of identification tags, recruiting community assistants and introducing a temporary arrangement to facilitate the transport of eligible animals for slaughter.

Speaking at the 128th General Meeting of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon on Wednesday (July 8), Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the initiatives...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging Jamaicans to get involved in ackee production and export, citing growing demand and significant market opportunities.

Speaking at the New Testament Church of God Kingdom Builders Business Expo held in Old Harbour, St. Catherine on Saturday (July 11), Minister Green said demand for ackee continues to increase, while supply remains insufficient to meet market needs.

"If you were to ask me right now what you should be doing, you should be reaching out to the Bodles Agricultural Research Station...