Jamaica

Jamaica

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  • Jamaica's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the European Commission (EC) and the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) signed a Memorandum of Under-standing (MOU) on Monday that commits €5.9 million (J$730 million) to a programme for small farmers to grow more food ... Read more...

  • The European Commission on Wednesday announced a euro5-million grant to assist the Caribbean with its disaster mitigation plans for the 2009 hurricane season, which started June 1 and runs until November 30... Read more ...

  • EU to increase assistance to Jamaica - Jamaica can expect an increase in grants from the European Union (EU) this year as it tries to assist develpping countries ... Read more ...
     
  • Nearly one billion hungry people in the World - The number of hungry people in the world could soon hit a record one billion, despite a recent drop in food prices, the UN food aid organisation said yesterday ... Read more ...
     
  • No Swine Flu in Jamaica - The Ministry of Health is aware of reports circulating of alleged cases of Influenza A (H1N1) (Swine Flu) in the island. The Ministry is assuring members of the public that ...  Read more ...
     
  • Testing Laboratories opens at the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture - The country's food security has been further strengthened with the opening of a new Molecular Biology Laboratory, at the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in Kingston ...  Read more ...
     
  • Call to find poultry alternative - Since there is still a threat of the avian influenza the country is being urged to seek alternative sources of protein ... Read more ...
     
  • Eu Freezes Sugar Fundings - The delay in the Government's sugar divestment with Infinity Bio-Energy a Brazilian firm has caused EU to hold off on its funding to the sector ...  Read more ...

  • Centre of Excellence to open at bodles - With the opening of the Centre of Excellence High Schools will now include agricuture on the curriculum so that formal training in agriculture would be possible ... Read more ...

 


Events

 

  • Urban Gardening updates ...

  • Urban Gardening - To provide FAO and UNDP staff with practical examples of urban gardening techniques, suport the promotion of personal food security and to encourage healthier lifestyles, FAO Jamaica is leading by example through the establishment of an office garden.  Enthusiasm abounds as staff work together to build containers, plant and tend the garden, and eventually reap the 'vegetables' of their labour. More updates to come!
     
  • Dr. Campbell has been appointed a member of the Board of Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology in Agriculture (CEATA) which was recently established in order to build capacity in agriculture.
     
  • Dr. Campbell has also been appointed to a Biofuels Task force which has recently been established after the Government became involved in a trilateral programme with Brazil and the United States of America to develop a biofuels industry.