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An array of fruits and vegetables on display at the St. Elizabeth parish booth, during the 66th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on August 4.

Strategies Being Targeted To Boost Dairy and Livestock Production

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Ministry is targeting the implementation of several strategies intended to boost Jamaica’s livestock and dairy industries, to enable the country to become more self-sufficient in these areas. He said...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), applauds following the unveiling of a plaque at one of the livestock barns at the Denbigh showground in May Pen, Clarendon, which was renamed in honour of late renowned veterinarian, Dr. Thomas Phillip Lecky, during the 66th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on August 4. Others (from left) are: outgoing Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Norman Grant; Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture, Dr. Fenton Ferguson; and JAS President-elect, Lenworth Fulton. The 66th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show is being held from August 4 to 6 under the theme: ‘Grow What We Eat, Eat What We Grow: Agriculture, Securing Our Future’.

Gov’t Targeting Increased Benefits for Greater Youth Involvement in Agriculture

Youth in Agriculture Village at Denbigh

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Norman Grant, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently. He gave an update on plans for Denbigh 2018.

JUTC to Provide Transport to Denbigh

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (July 27). He gave an update on plans for Denbigh 2018.

All in Place for Denbigh Agricultural Show

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Prime Minister Holness Encourages Heightened Manufacturing of Exotic Agricultural By-Products

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he wants to see samples of exotic products, such as cassava flour and ackee wine, being manufactured on a wider scale in order to add greater value to the agricultural sector. “What I want now is for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries to take those samples and turn them...

8 years ago Agriculture

Funding Initiative for Farmers to be Launched at Denbigh

Local farmers are set to benefit from grant funding through the Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture Taskforce (JDAT) Investor Circle, micro farming enterprise social fund. The initiative will be officially launched at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on August 6. Speaking with JIS News Chairperson of JDAT, Kimone Gooden said the project’s aim is to create a mechanism for...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), peruses a publication on crop modelling during Monday’s (July 23) launch of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Advanced Training Workshop on Crop Modelling at the Department of Physics, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew. Mr. Shaw was the keynote speaker. Others (from left) are pre-eminent scholar from the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, University of Florida, USA, Professor Gerrit Hoogenboom; Caribbean Agriculture Research Development Institute (CARDI) Jamaica Representative, Dr. Gregory Robin; and UWI Mona Campus Deputy Principal, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Regional Agriculture Stakeholders Benefiting from Climate Resilience Workshop

More than 20 agricultural stakeholders from the region are benefiting from a five-day training worship in Climate Resilience Advanced Crop Modelling. The participants are from Jamaica, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, and include agronomists, agricultural extension officers and agrometeorologists, farmers, and researchers. Crop and livestock impact modelling — which is relatively...

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceHealth & Wellness

Agriculture Minister Says Plant Health Fundamental to Food Security

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that plant health is a fundamental pillar to achieving the region’s food security and economic growth. In this regard, he has called on regional Plant Health Directors to identify new strategies aimed at safeguarding the region’s agriculture and plant health. The Minister was speaking at the opening of the...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRPO), Diane Edwards, addressing a JIS Think Tank.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

JAMPRO Forecasts Business and Investment Boom

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is forecasting expansion in business and investment opportunities for the country as a result of increased interest and scouting of key sectors by potential investors. These include agri-business, business process outsourcing (BPO), energy, logistics, manufacturing and tourism, which were the focus areas at the recently held Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF). President of the agency, Diane...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), is presented with a bag of coffee fertilizer by Managing Director, Newport-Fersan Jamaica Limited (NFJ), Dennis Valdez (second right) during a symbolic handing over ceremony at NFJ’s Wherry Wharf Complex location in Kingston on Friday (July 13). Also pictured (from left) are: outgoing President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry; and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson. The product, called ‘coffee-lizer’, is among the over 28,000 bags being distributed to farmers islandwide under the Fertilizer Assistance Supplies and Training (FAST) Programme which was established by the Agriculture Ministry last year.

8 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t and Newport Fersan Partner to Provide Fertiliser for Coffee Farmers

The Government and Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited (NFJ) have partnered to provide over 28,000 bags of newly formulated fertilizer to coffee farmers islandwide. Dubbed ‘coffee-lizer’, the product is designed for application to coffee trees for the prevention and correction of soil nutrient deficiency when used as part of a balanced fertility programme. It is being distributed under the Fertilizer Assistance...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), engages in discussion with farmers, Eric Young (centre) and Sherlon Michael, at the 123rd annual general meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), held at the Denbigh showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 11.

8 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister to Tackle Illegal Imports

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he will be taking steps to stop the illegal import of sugar, coffee and other commodities. “Right now, we have a stockpile of 32,000 tonnes of locally manufactured sugar that cannot be sold because of the illegal importation of white sugar. Some of it is being coloured with molasses to...