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Low-Interest Loans For Jamaican Farmers
A feature in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper, takes a look at one of the promises that was made by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), while it was the Opposition Party during the run-up to the 2007 general elections. The JLP introduced its proposal for the agriculture sector under the heading ‘Launching a new agricultural revolution’, [...]
Continue reading...J$78.7M Loaned For New Farming Ventures Over Four Months
Monday, August 31, 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture reported recently that its newly formed Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) has assisted 28 farmers in securing loans valued at some J$78.7 million for new farming ventures – this over a four month period. A further 21 farming projects are said to be close to completion, and are to be submitted to the [...]
Continue reading...New Loan Insurance Scheme For Small Farmers
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Government is introducing a loan insurance scheme that will require farmers to only put up half of the collateral for loans of up to $2 million. “What it means is that someone who is interested in borrowing $500,000 instead of being required to collateralize the entire loan amount, they will now be required to collateralize [...]
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Friday, October 23, 2009
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