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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (fourth left), holding bags with bananas they received during the launch of the Jamaica Producers Group’s St. Mary Heritage Project, on Friday (December 14) at the company’s farm in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. Presenting the bags are Commercial Manager, JP Tropical Foods Limited, Tara Goulbourne (left) and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Producers Group, Jeffrey Hall.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (fourth left), holding bags with bananas they received during the launch of the Jamaica Producers Group’s St. Mary Heritage Project, on Friday (December 14) at the company’s farm in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. Presenting the bags are Commercial Manager, JP Tropical Foods Limited, Tara Goulbourne (left) and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Producers Group, Jeffrey Hall.

Jamaica Producers Group Discounts Price of Bananas to Schools

In support of the Government’s mandate of providing healthier meals for students, the Jamaica Producers (JP) Group is now offering bananas to schools across the island at a highly reduced cost of $5 per pound. This initiative forms part of...

Hotel Industry Increasing Demand and Consumption of Local Produce
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

St. Elizabeth’s Contribution to Food Chain Highlighted
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Agri-Linkage Exchange Centre at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office, located on Old Hope Road, on Wednesday (December 12). Sharing the moment (from second left, front row) are President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Lenworth Fulton; Chairman, RADA, Michael Stern; and Director of Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald. In the background (from left) are Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Chief Executive Officer, RADA, Peter Thompson; and Chairman, Agriculture Technical Working Group, Dr. Derrick Deslandes.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Agri-Linkage Exchange Centre at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office, located on Old Hope Road, on Wednesday (December 12). Sharing the moment (from second left, front row) are President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Lenworth Fulton; Chairman, RADA, Michael Stern; and Director of Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald. In the background (from left) are Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Chief Executive Officer, RADA, Peter Thompson; and Chairman, Agriculture Technical Working Group, Dr. Derrick Deslandes.

Tourism and Agriculture Ministries Open Linkage Centre to Assist Farmers
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)

Consumers and Vendors Beware of Stolen Produce

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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP
Agriculture

Minister Shaw Leads Mission in London to Promote Jamaica’s Agricultural Industry

The Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is currently leading a 5-day promotion mission in London to promote Jamaica’s agricultural sector for investment and export of Jamaica’s fresh produce and food-based products. The mission commenced yesterday, December 4, 2018. The mission, which includes JAMPRO President, Diane Edwards, began with attendance at agricultural investment forum Global AgInvesting...
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: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw addresses the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29.
AgricultureCommerce

Jamaicans to Benefit from Programmes in Israel

Jamaicans in the agricultural sector are set to benefit from 20 short-term orientation programmes in Israel, which are aimed at exposing participants to advanced farming technologies and techniques. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure at the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29. “It is a three-week...
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Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (November 30).
AgricultureIndustry

Senator Samuda Recommends Closed Season for Parrot Fish

Government Senator Matthew Samuda, is recommending a short-term and eventually a permanent ban on the consumption of parrotfish in Jamaica. He suggested that this could gradually be undertaken, through the introduction of a closed season for the parrotfish. He was making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (Nov. 30). Mr. Samuda noted...
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Senior Plant Health/Food Safety Specialist in the Division of Training, Technology and Technical Information, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dwayne Henry, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (November 23).
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Step Up Monitoring of Fields

Onion and scallion farmers in St. Elizabeth and Manchester are being encouraged to increase monitoring of their fields for signs of infestation by the beet army worm. The appeal, from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is in light of a surge in the population of the pest in the seven areas of the two parishes, which are usually affected....
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Deputy Director of the Crop & Plant Protection Unit in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood, urges farmers to take precaution against  the beet armyworm, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday, (November 23).
Agriculture

Farmers Advised to Take Precaution Against Beet Armyworm

Farmers in Manchester and St. Elizabeth are being advised by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries to take precaution against the beet armyworm, following a rise in the pest population. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (Nov. 23), Deputy Director of the Crop & Plant Protection Unit, Michelle Sherwood, said that since the...
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The farmers, who are based at the New Forest/Duff House Agro-Park, were presented with their certificates on Friday (November 16), during a ceremony held at the facility, which followed a series of training.
AgricultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Farmers in South Manchester Receive GLOBALGAP Certification

Approximately 19 farmers in Southern Manchester are now certified to export various crops to international markets, under the good agricultural practices programme, GLOBALGAP. The farmers, who are based at the New Forest/Duff House Agro-Park, were presented with their certificates on Friday (November 16), during a ceremony held at the facility, which followed a series of training. Minister of Industry, Commerce,...
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AgricultureCommerce

Investor Discussions Progressing on Long Pond and Monymusk Operations

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says progress is being made in discussions involving the Government and private investors regarding the operation of the Monymsk and Long Pond sugar factories in Clarendon and Trelawny, respectively. He also stated that proposals and options for the processing of cane usually handled by Monymusk are being considered, while hinting...
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