The African Union summit is meeting at a time when Africa faces great challenges from the possible impact of current developments on the international

Minister of Agriculture (Jamaica), Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that a restructured Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), would better serve farmers in the country.

Addressing a Farmers' Forum at the Gray's Inn Sports Club in Annotto Bay, St. Mary on June 25, Dr. Tufton said the new RADA structure would have 200 additional staff, including marketing and livestock officers to ensure that proper marketing arrangements are made for farmers and appropriate guidance is provided in respect of animal husbandry.

As The Man Says - Forty years on

Omagh,Northern Ireland,UK
A recent RTÉ agricultural programme made much mention of heifers. For a while, I though they were quoting Brian Cowen. Charlie McCreevy, asked what would ...

Farming project in Andros was successful

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There was widespread agreement with my suggestion that the establishment of a proficient agricultural programme on the island would make it an attractive ...