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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Karl Samuda (left), Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Norman Grant at the 2017 Denbigh Agriculture Show in Clarendon.

Monymusk Factory to Remain Open to Protect Interest of Farmers

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has instructed that the Monymusk Sugar Factory remains open until cane farmers crops have been reaped. Addressing the official opening of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen,...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), and Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Norman Grant (centre), examine a rabbit that was on display at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon last year.

13 Competitions at Denbigh Show

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant (2nd left), cut the Denbigh 65th Anniversary cake, at the launch of the Denbigh 2017 Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, today (June 7), at the Hi-Pro Supercentre in White Marl, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are President of Jamaica Operations at Jamaica Broilers Group, Conley Salmon; Second Vice President of the JAS, Glendon Harris; Chief Executive Officer at the JAS, Christopher Emanuel; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy.

Adequate Security at Denbigh

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (centre), engages in light conversation with (from left): Vice President for Export and Market Development at JAMPRO, Robert Scott; head of Farm Up Jamaica, Neil Curtis; Dr. Julius Garvey, son of Marcus Garvey, Jamaica's first National Hero; and President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes. Occasion was a session exploring investment opportunities in the agriculture industry at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on July 25.

Significant Opportunities for Investment in Agriculture – Stanberry

Cannabis Licensing Authority Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne, addressing a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (July 25) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Regulations for Hemp Industry by 2018

9 years ago Agriculture

65 Farmers Receive JAS Medal of Appreciation

Some 65 farmers have been presented with the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President’s Medal of Appreciation for their sterling contribution to the agricultural sector. The medals were presented by President of the JAS, Norman Grant, during a ceremony held at the 65th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Sunday (August 6). In...

9 years ago AgricultureYouth

Gov’t Supporting Youth in Agriculture

Thirty per cent of the $300 million allocated for the Agricultural Productivity Incentive Programme is to be made available to facilitate youth involvement in agriculture. Making the disclosure, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, said providing financial support for young people will “further heighten their interest, (which) will redound to the benefit of the entire (agricultural) sector.”...

9 years ago Agriculture

Hi-Pro Launches New Products to Boost Agricultural Sector

Four new products have been launched by Hi-Pro to improve crop and livestock production as well as to boost farmers’ profitability. They are: a larvicide spray called Ectoline; TryClan 50 SP insecticide; a plant nutrient and foliar fertiliser called HerbaGreen; and LongRange, which is designed to control parasites in livestock. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, congratulated...

9 years ago Agriculture

JAS Says All In Place for Denbigh 2017

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and Chairman of the Denbigh Planning Committee, Norman Grant, says that all is in place for the staging on 65th Annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. Speaking to JIS News during an interview on Thursday (July 27), Mr. Grant said issues raised by the Clarendon Health Department regarding the state of the...

9 years ago Agriculture

Long Pond Distillery Back in Operation

After being closed for four years, Long Pond Distillery Limited, located in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, has resumed operations. Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, said the reopening of the 264-year old distillery is welcomed, and is important for the economic viability of the parish. Mayor Gager was representing the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, at...

Cannabis Licensing Authority Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne (left), in discussion with Lecturer, University of the West Indies Mona, Richard Crawford (centre) and President, College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Dr. Derrick Deslandes, during a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (July 25) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Agriculture

Cannabis Licensing Authority Receives 236 Applications

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has, to date, received 236 applications for licences since commencing the process last year. Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne, says five categories of licenses are issued covering: cultivation, processing, transportation, retail, and research and development. She said that of the 236 applications, two licences have been granted and 44 conditionally approved, while pointing out that none has,...

The Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference under way at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The event runs from July 23-26.

9 years ago AgricultureDiaspora

Diaspora Agriculture Task Force Engages Local Farmers

The Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture Task Force has been engaging Jamaican farmers in a number of initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable organic farming. The initiatives, which are in line with the Government’s economic growth agenda, are to ensure that local farmers are trained, and that appropriate technology and financing options are available to enable them to capitalise on the demand for...