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Farmers Weekly
FINSAC to restructure JAS debt
THE FINANCIAL problems of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) might be nearing an end, as officials of the organisation have met with a team from the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) to restructure its finances. The JAS has a debt of $20..
Special team to examine costs in sugar industry
THE MINISTRY of Agriculture will be putting together a special team over the next three months to examine ways to reduce the production costs as well as improve output in the local sugar industry.
Gov't to import goats to improve local stock
THE GOVERNMENT has earmarked about $8 million for a project to import 120 Anglo-Nubian and Boer goats for interbreeding with local goats, to improve the island's goat stock.
JLP's Hutchinson calls for more ackee orchards
JAMAICA LABOUR Party Member of Parliament J.C. Hutchinson (North-west St. Elizabeth) wants the Government to take immediate steps to develop ackee orchards and expand processing facilities to take full advantage of the new US export accommodation.
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