NDIA fully prepared to address water accumulation as a result of rainy season -open to assisting M&CC where necessary

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is fully prepared to respond to any eventuality which may arise as a result of the rainy season, as Pump and Excavators have been deployed countrywide. Chief Executive Officer, National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Mr. Fredrick Flatts underscoring the importance of being…

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Rice production will increase in 2017- Holder

Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder yesterday, during the 2017 Budget debate, told the National Assembly that rice production is expected to increase by 1.3 percent in 2017. Minister Holder explained that rice production declined during 2016 by 12.7 percent to 600,000 metric tonnes due to El Nino weather conditions. Minister Holder…

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$18B cleared for agriculture sector

The Ministry of Agriculture’s 2017 budget has been cleared after consideration by the Committee of Supply. More than $18Billion has been allocated to the sector for 2017 expenditure for administration, fisheries, crops and livestock and hydrometerological services. Allocations under the Ministry of Agriculture are as follows: -Administration, $ 16, 015,…

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Agri. Minister wraps up Sustainable Food Systems Healthy Diets, Improved Nutrition Symposium in Rome

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Healthy diets can be achieved only if healthy foods are produced by adopting healthy and sustainable food systems, these were the sentiments expressed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder who was at the time addressing a gathering at the United Nation’s Symposium in Rome. The Minister called for world leaders…

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