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Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh (left), presents trophy to the Champion Cattle farmer at the 2017 Hague Agricultural and Livestock show, Carlton Smith. The presentation took place on March 1 during the opening ceremony for the annual event in Hague, Trelawny.

Growth in Agriculture Contributes to Lower Import Bill

Growth of 17 per cent in the agricultural sector in 2016 resulted in a reduction of US$6 million in the country’s food-import bill up to October, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh....

University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona lecturer and entrepreneur, Dr. K’adamawe K’nife, makes a presentation to farmers from East and West Rural St. Andrew during a workshop by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Home Economics Division, aimed at providing the tools and information for them to transform their farming groups into successful business ventures. The workshop was hosted at the Michael Manley Foundation on Hope Boulevard on February 28.

RADA Stages Workshop for Farmers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (3rd left), signs contract totalling $240 million to rehabilitate 60 kilometres of cane roads between Long Pond in Trelawny and the Appleton sugar factory in St. Elizabeth, today (February 28), at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices, in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Director of Stone Plus Limited, Clinton Campbell; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

60 Kilometres of Cane Roads to be Rehabilitated

A thriving banana plantation in Jamaica.

Banana Board Looking to Boost Exports

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson. (FILE)

Farmers Must be Commended for their Commitment – Hutchinson

9 years ago AgricultureBudget 2017/2018

$131 Million Allocated to Address Poverty in Banana-Dependent Areas

More than $131 million has been allocated to the Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures (JBAMS) project to combat poverty and improve earnings in banana-dependent areas. Details are contained in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is slated to run from October 2013 to September 2017, aims to improve the productivity and resilience of...

9 years ago AgricultureBudget 2017/2018

$180 Million to Improve Competitiveness in Agriculture

The Agricultural Competitiveness Programme has received an allocation of $180 million to improve the sector’s performance on the national and international markets. Details are outlined in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to increase capacity of small and medium farmers to access national and international markets, improve the performance of the country’s...

9 years ago AgricultureBudget 2017/2018

$59 Million to Strengthen Resilience in Targeted Agricultural Areas

More than $59 million has been allocated to strengthen the resilience of persons engaged in agriculture and people living in coastal areas. The provision is provided for in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which commenced in October 2012 and is slated to end December 2017, aims to increase livelihood security of the...

9 years ago AgricultureBudget 2017/2018

Project to Strengthen Resilience of Fishing Communities

An allocation of $4 million has been set aside to strengthen the resilience of fishing communities against climate change. Details for the ‘Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector’ project are outlined in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has implemented the initiative, which is expected...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses a press conference at the Ministry in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 22).

9 years ago Agriculture

Minister Samuda Explains Revocation of Agricultural Credit Board

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has explained his decision to revoke the appointment of members of the Board of Directors at the Agricultural Credit Board (ACB). Speaking at a press conference at the Hope Gardens’ offices on February 22, Mr. Samuda said the revocation, which took effect on February 8, was in accordance with Section...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, listen to farmer Gary McLean, during a tour of the Yallahs Agro Park in St. Thomas on February 14.

9 years ago Agriculture

PIOJ Reports 16 Per Cent Growth in Agriculture

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting growth of 16 per cent in the agriculture sector for the October to December 2016 quarter, with a significant increase in the output of domestic crops. Director General of the PIOJ, Dr. Wayne Henry, in revealing the figures at the quarterly press briefing held at the agency’s Oxford Road offices on February...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

9 years ago Agriculture

Work to Begin Soon on Ocho Rios Fishing Village

Phase II of the redevelopment project for the Ocho Rios Fishing Village in St. Ann is to get under way soon. This follows Cabinet’s approval of a $163.6-million contract to M & M Jamaica Limited to undertake the works. Details on the project were provided by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet...