Dust from bauxite plant damage farmers' crops
Black River, St. Elizabeth: The favourable weather conditions that have prevailed for much of the year has provided farmers with the oppor-tunity to expand production, but some in southern St. Elizabeth are now counting their losses as a result...
FAO assists 10 chicken farmers
Ten small farmers in St. Andrew are being assisted with the production of poultry meat under a $3.75 million Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) funded project. This backyard poultry project, under which five farmers from Brandon Hill...
Jamaica now produces enough eggs to meet demands
Jamaica is now self-sufficient in egg production, with more than 400,000 eggs being produced daily, according to president of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association (JEFA), Mark Campbell. And a new egg pasteurising plant....
Farming brings him satisfaction
Malvern, St. Elizabeth: Although farming was not his first choice, a decision to "get dirty" five years ago after encouragement from colleagues has provided Donovan Smith with nothing but pleasant satisfaction. "I did not like farming.
Benefits of eating egg
1. Eggs are great for the eyes. According to one study, an egg a day may prevent macular degeneration due to the carotenoid content, specifically lutein and zeaxanthin. Both nutrients are more readily available to our...
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