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Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Dr. Roy McNeil (seated, left); Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) National Focal Point, UNDP Jamaica, Eltha Brown (centre, seated); and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (third left, seated), with farmers of Cascade in St. Ann, at the closing-out ceremony for a JCCCP Pilot Project, at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in Cascade on Tuesday, October 15.
Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Dr. Roy McNeil (seated, left); Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) National Focal Point, UNDP Jamaica, Eltha Brown (centre, seated); and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (third left, seated), with farmers of Cascade in St. Ann, at the closing-out ceremony for a JCCCP Pilot Project, at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in Cascade on Tuesday, October 15.

Farmers In Cascade, St. Ann, Benefit From Irrigation Project

Fifty farmers from Cascade in St. Ann are benefiting from improved access to irrigation, through a $29-million community-based agricultural pilot project. The three-year-old initiative was implemented by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, through the local office of the United Nations Development...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a recent media briefing at the Ministry, in Hope Gardens, Kingston, to give an update on the management of the Frosty Pod Rot disease, which affects cocoa plants.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a recent media briefing at the Ministry, in Hope Gardens, Kingston, to give an update on the management of the Frosty Pod Rot disease, which affects cocoa plants.

Agriculture Minister Expects Increase In Cocoa Yield
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and student of Christiana High School in Manchester, Vanessa Plummer, plant a Lychee Tree during this year’s World Food Day National Exhibition at the institution on October 11. The event was staged by the Ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to mark the Day, being officially observed on October 16 under the theme ‘Our Actions are Our Future: Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World’. his year’s celebrations are aimed at heightening public awareness about the importance of healthy diets. Other participants include (from second left): Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas, Dr Crispim Moreira; Custos Rotulorum for Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Peter Thompson; and a representative of RADA.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and student of Christiana High School in Manchester, Vanessa Plummer, plant a Lychee Tree during this year’s World Food Day National Exhibition at the institution on October 11. The event was staged by the Ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to mark the Day, being officially observed on October 16 under the theme ‘Our Actions are Our Future: Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World’. his year’s celebrations are aimed at heightening public awareness about the importance of healthy diets. Other participants include (from second left): Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas, Dr Crispim Moreira; Custos Rotulorum for Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Peter Thompson; and a representative of RADA.

PHOTOS: Minister Shaw At The 2019 World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), listens to General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, as she addresses a media briefing on the management of the threat of the TR4 disease, on Wednesday (October 9), at the Ministry, Hope Gardens, in Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), listens to General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, as she addresses a media briefing on the management of the threat of the TR4 disease, on Wednesday (October 9), at the Ministry, Hope Gardens, in Kingston.

Farmers Encouraged To Be Vigilant Against Banana Disease
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a media briefing on Wednesday (October 9) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens address in Kingston, where he gave an update on the management of the threat of the TR4 and Frosty Pod Rot diseases.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a media briefing on Wednesday (October 9) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens address in Kingston, where he gave an update on the management of the threat of the TR4 and Frosty Pod Rot diseases.

National Task Force Appointed To Deal With Threat To Banana And Plantain Industry

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on October 8.
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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 to safeguard the Jamaican banana and plantain industry against the Tropical Race 4 Disease (TR4). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, in a statement to the House of Representatives on October 8....
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the National Consumers’ League of Jamaica (NCLJ), held on October 2 at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in St. Andrew.
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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 sector. Delivering the keynote address at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the National Consumers’ League of Jamaica (NCLJ) on October 2 at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in Kingston, Mr. Shaw said the investments...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses delegates attending the 10th Annual Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) Meeting at the Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland on Tuesday (October 1).
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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 the impact of climate change on Jamaica, particularly in the agricultural sector. “Climate change demands that we bring change and innovation to the sector. We have to work smarter and we have to increase our...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) converses with Chief Executive Officer of Abacus Health Products, Perry Antelman (right), during a tour of booths at the opening of the CanEx Business Conference and Expo on Thursday (September 26), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Listening are Founder of the event, Douglas Gordon (second left), and Chief Executive Officer of Zimmer and Company Sales and Distribution, T’Shura Gibbs.
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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 on initiatives aimed at improving the country’s competitiveness in the global cannabis industry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, in making the disclosure, said that representatives of HIPI will be visiting the island from September 30...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking at the opening ceremony for the 25th Seminar on Harmonisation of Registration and Control of Veterinary Medicines, organised by the Americas Committee on Veterinary Medicines (CAMVET), at the Royalton White Sands hotel in Trelawny on Monday (September 23).
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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 any outbreak of exotic animal diseases and threats. He said that the plan, which is managed by the National Emergency Animal Disease Committee (NEADCOM), is in accordance with Jamaica’s Animals (disease and importation) Law, and...
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Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager for Trelawny, Courtney Taylor, speaking at the recent monthly meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.
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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 Trelawny Municipal Corporation, RADA Parish Manager, Courtney Taylor, said sweet yam production had declined in recent years due to the anthracnose fungus, which affects many plants, including vegetables, fruits, and trees. It also attacks developing...
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