How to apply for Farm
Process Overview
Under a licensing regime you will be allowed to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes.
What type of Farmer are You?
- Access to Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) and other key Incentives
- Access to disaster relief claims
- Access to market facilitation services
- Access to receipt books issued by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) under the amended Agricultural Produce Act
Registration is carried out by a RADA Extension Officer at the parish offices and the type of information collected for registration purposes is about:
Farmers
Farm holdings (Land,crops & Livestock)
Agricultural Practices
It is imperative that farmers who are registered by a commodity board or who are members of a farmers group such as the Coffee Growers Association, the Citrus Growers Association, the All Island Banana Growers Association etc. also register with RADA to ensure they can access their benefits. For more information on the agriculture commodities industry , contact the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regultory Authority (JACRA).
In order to receive your licence you will provide critical information and supporting documentation.
All copied documents submitted must be certified by a Justice of the Peace.
Application Form
Form should include the following information
- Name and address of the farmer
- Location of the farm, the Land tenure
- Size/number of acres of Land
- Agricultural activities beind carrid out
Supporting Doucmentation
- Taxpayer Registration Number-How to get a TRN.
- Proof of Ownership/Access-Land title or document granting authority to access or use of the property for farming
- Passport-sized Photo-certified by a Justice of the Peace.
You can pay using the JBG Portal or you can visit the RADA office to pay the registration fee. Once paid, you will be provided with a receipt which must be retained and submitted along with your national ID when you go to collect your final approved documents.
| Registering a Farm |
US$
500.00
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| Overall Approval - maximum of thiry(30) working day |
You can choose your preferred submission method, either through the online portal or by presenting your filled form in one of RADA offices.
Once your application form and any relevant supporting information/documents have been completed, signed, stamped and certified where required; submit your application using the portal (or visiting the RADA offices), along with your relevant fee payment.
Online submission
You will be able to submit your application entirely online by using the new JBG portal.
Easy
You will be guided through the process
Reliable
Get updates on your progress in real-time
Quick
Simplifies the collaboration with the CLA
Paper submission
All completed application forms and supporting documents must be placed in a single sealed envelope and submitted to the RADA.
Check out the location of the RADA Regional Office nearest to you.
Rural Agricultural Development Authority (Head Office)
The address and contact information for RADA is indicated below:
Hope Gardens, Kinstone 6, Jamaica, West Indies
Once your request has been submitted, RADA will undertake additional steps as a part of their own due diligence processes. This includes the following:
For Farm Registration:
Farmer Interview
conducted with an Extension Officer at the Parish Office.
Farmer’s Data and Photo
are taken by RADA’s staff.
Site Visit Conducted
by the Extension Officer as means of verification. (within 10 days of application)
Registration Fee
upon having a successful interview and site visit, you are required to pay the fee and collect a receipt.
Farm Registration
approved and granted by RADA.
Photo Identifications (IDs)
are produced and issued to farmers after approval.
