Agriculture Minister Expects Increase In Cocoa Yield
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he expects an increase in the yield of cocoa for the fall crop, in areas …
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PHOTOS: Minister Shaw At The 2019 World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition
Farmers Encouraged To Be Vigilant Against Banana Disease
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant in identifying and reporting any suspected case of the Tropical Race 4 Disease (TR4), so that measures can …
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National Task Force Appointed To Deal With Threat To Banana And Plantain Industry
A National Task Force has been appointed as part of the Government’s monitoring and prevention programme to safeguard against the threat of the Tropical Race …
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Ministry And Stakeholders Take Action To Safeguard Banana Industry
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and other relevant stakeholders are on high alert and have taken swift action to implement preventive initiatives …
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Statement by the Hon Audley Shaw, CD, MP Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries On the Tropical Race 4 Disease Prevention Measures to Safeguard the Jamaican Banana and Plantain Industry Houses of Parliament October 8, 2019
Mr Speaker, I wish to bring to the attention of this Honourable House a matter of serious national implication – the emergence of the Tropical …
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PHOTOS: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project Handover Ceremony
Agriculture Minister Says Major Investments Coming
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the country is on the verge of seeing “some major” investments in the farming …
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State Minister Calls For Collective Stakeholder Approach To Climate Change Mitigation
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Floyd Green, says a collective stakeholder approach is needed to mitigate …
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Minister Shaw Announces Cannabis Partnership With Harvard Institute
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, will be partnering with the Harvard International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute (HIPI) in the United States …
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Jamaica Prepared To Deal With Exotic Animal Diseases
State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says Jamaica has an integrated plan in place to ensure the country’s preparedness for …
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Steady Recovery In Sweet Yam Production In Trelawny
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reporting a steady recovery in sweet yam production in Trelawny. Speaking at the recent monthly meeting of the …
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Jamaica To Export Frozen Lobster To China
The Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China, on Thursday (September 19), signed a protocol governing the export of frozen lobster from the …
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Corporate Jamaica Urged To Help Train Young People
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has called for Corporate Jamaica to partner with the Government to help more of the nation’s …
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UN Agencies to Provide Support on Major Agriculture Projects
Two specialised agencies of the United Nations (UN) are looking to further collaborate with Jamaica on four major agricultural projects that are aimed at ensuring …
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JBDC Urges Employers to Embrace Cultural Change
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is calling on employers to embrace a change of culture within the organisation in order to improve employee engagement. …
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Minister Shaw Welcomes Breadfruit Publication
A publication on breadfruit is being hailed by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, as a useful resource in increasing production of …
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700 Farmers in Essex Valley to Benefit From Global GAP Training
Seven hundred farmers, who operate in the Essex Valley region of St. Elizabeth, will benefit from training towards enabling them to achieve Global Good Agricultural …
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Farmers Encouraged to Use Protective Gear When Using Pesticides
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reminding farmers to wear the proper protective gear when using pesticides on their farms. Speaking with JIS News, …
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Shaw Calls on JPs to Make an Impact in Their Communities
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on justices of the peace (JPs), to always be visibly active in diffusing …
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