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31/10/2016

20/06/2016

Jamaican Yam - Simply Nutritious And Delicious! By Marsha N. Woolery
There are different varieties of yam, and they all have a unique taste, flavour and texture. Some are dry, some waxy, some soft, and the sweet yam- mmmmmm (mainly available a little before and after the Christmas season) - is even softer. Might I add that the latter is my favourite; soft and so delicious when mashed with ... - I will not disclose - it is a heavenly experience. Yam is referred to as a complex carbohydrates food source because, in addition to the starch and sugar that provide energy, yam has soluble and insoluble fibre. Four ounces of cooked yam provides 80 to 100 kilocalories and four grams of fibre. There is more soluble fibre present in yam than insoluble, which makes it easy to digest and is a suitable food for young children.

20/06/2016

Latest Agricultural News ( By Alecia Smith-Edwards June 8, 2016)
The Long Pond Sugar Factory in Trelawny has produced 327 tonnes of sugar since resuming operations three weeks ago. This follows the governments temporary take over of the operation of Clark's Town based factory earlier this year.

20/06/2016

20/06/2016

Today's quick facts on Jamaica's agriculture.
* Agricultural production contributes to over 7.4% of the countries GDP.

* sugar which is produced in Jamaica Is the nation's dominant agricultural export.

* the country also produces bananas, coffee, spices, pimentos, cocoa, citrus, and coconut.

20/06/2016

Quick facts of the day......
Bananas are the number one fruit crop in the world. They are the 4th largest overall crop after wheat, rice, and corn. They grow in more than one hundred countries on farms.

17/06/2016

Newell high school is now producing peppers for GRACE! This has brought great success to not only Newell high school but St. Elizabeth on a whole. Over 5,000 peppers were sold since this operation started. In the pictures you would see the team that assisted in this operation. Putting Newell high and St. Elizabeth on a whole as being the power house of agriculture.

14/06/2016