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Principal Director for Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, displays a chart on pesticide use, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on July 19.

Farmers Adhering to Int’l Pesticide Standards

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is assuring consumers that local foods are safe for consumption and are produced in keeping with international pesticide standards. Principal Director for Technical Services at RADA, Marina Young, saidthe training programmes and surveys conducted...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), is in discussion with (from second left): Executive Director, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; and Director of Tourism, Donovan White, during the fifth staging of the Christmas in July tradeshow at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on July 18.

Gov’t to Establish Five More Business Incubators

Farmers participate in the joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Red Poll and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Societies, held at the Agro Investment Corporation on Minard Estate in Brown's Town, St Ann, on July 17.

Buyers of Stolen Produce to be Targeted

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), accepts samples of products created by inmates at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre from Superintendent Herbert McFarlane (second right), during a recent tour of the facility. Lookng on are correctional officers.

St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre to Place Products on Market

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addressing the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s 124th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday (July 10), at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.

Changes to Agricultural Produce Act Before Year End

President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton, addresses the organisation’s 124th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday (July 10), at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.

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JAS to Launch Young Farmers’ Association

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has announced plans to launch a Young Farmers’ Association that will be geared towards supporting youth who want to pursue a career in agriculture. President of the JAS, Lenworth Fulton, said that the objective is to “better attract that age cohort among our farmers, a very important group, especially in terms of our drive to...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, displays a bamboo straw as he makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.

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Change in Structure of Farm Road Programme

Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has announced that the structure of the Farm Road Programme has been changed. “Members of Parliament (MPs), councillors and farmers’ organisations who would like a road to be rehabilitated should make their request to their Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager in writing,” he said, as...

7 years ago AgricultureDevelopmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Government Proposes Establishment of Agricultural Development Fund

The Government has proposed the establishment and operation of an Agricultural Development Fund (ADF), which will provide the much-needed impetus for immediate and sustained improvements in the agricultural sector. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate, in the House of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, displays a package of seeds as he makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.

7 years ago AgricultureNational Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Hefty Fines Coming for Praedial Larceny

The Government is to amend the Agricultural Produce Act to increase fines for offences as part of strategies to combat praedial larceny. “We will soon be bringing to Cabinet the Agricultural Produce Act, which will see the fines for anyone convicted increased to a maximum of $3 million or six months’ hard labour,” Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre); Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams (second left); and President and Chief Executive Officer, Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty (left), display a certificate of authorisation, at the signing of a tripartite agreement for a cannabis pilot programme in Accompong St. Elizabeth, under the Alternative Development Project. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (July 8). Sharing the moment are State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second right); and Chairman, Cannabis Licensing Authority, Hyacinth Lightbourne.

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Agreement Signed for Cannabis Pilot Project in Accompong St. Elizabeth

A tripartite agreement was signed on Monday (July 8) to implement a cannabis pilot programme in Accompong St. Elizabeth, under the Cannabis Licensing Authority’s (CLA) Alternative Development Project. The agreement was signed by representatives of the CLA, Accompong Town Maroons, and Timeless Herbal Care, during a press conference at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ New Kingston office....

Manager for Agribusiness at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter.

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JAMPRO Coordinating Activities to Boost Exports

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has been coordinating various marketing and investment activities aimed at boosting the range of export markets for local products. These engagements include trade missions to Canada and the United States of America (USA), as well as several Caribbean territories, to engage existing and potential investors through one-on-one meetings and tours of commerce spaces. Manager for Agribusiness...

7 years ago AgricultureCultureForeign Affairs

JAMPRO Leading Jamaican Trade Mission to Trinidad and Tobago

Seven Jamaican manufacturers and suppliers of food, personal care and irrigation products will be a part of a trade mission to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at increasing exports to regional markets. The engagement, to be led by executives of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), takes place from July 1 to...