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Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), in discussion with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabi, on the final of a two-day Climate-Smart Agriculture symposium, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on September 14.
Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), in discussion with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabi, on the final of a two-day Climate-Smart Agriculture symposium, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on September 14.

Hutchinson to Advocate Removal of GCT on Imported Farm Supplies

Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says he will be advocating for the removal of general consumption tax (GCT) on imported farm supplies. Mr. Hutchinson noted that these items, which contribute to...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) exchanges greetings with Chief of Mission, United States Agency for International Development Agency (USAID) Jamaica, Maura Barry Boyle (2nd right), just before the start of the opening ceremony for the climate smart agriculture symposium at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston today (September 13). Others (from second left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Reginald Budhan; and Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Eric Khant.The two-day symposium, which is being organised by the USAID-funded Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate cHange II (Ja REEACH II) project in collaboration with the Ministry, is being held under the theme ‘Growing Agriculture and Incomes in the Face of Climate Change’.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) exchanges greetings with Chief of Mission, United States Agency for International Development Agency (USAID) Jamaica, Maura Barry Boyle (2nd right), just before the start of the opening ceremony for the climate smart agriculture symposium at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston today (September 13). Others (from second left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Reginald Budhan; and Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Eric Khant.The two-day symposium, which is being organised by the USAID-funded Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate cHange II (Ja REEACH II) project in collaboration with the Ministry, is being held under the theme ‘Growing Agriculture and Incomes in the Face of Climate Change’.

Agro Parks to be Expanded
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, delivers the keynote address on behalf of portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, at the launch of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Preferred Farmers’ Programme in rural St. Andrew on Thursday (September 8).
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, delivers the keynote address on behalf of portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, at the launch of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Preferred Farmers’ Programme in rural St. Andrew on Thursday (September 8).

Work Advanced on Legislation for Cess on Imported Coffee
Founder of the Rakul Enterprises School of Education and Technology (RESET), Dr. Raghavan Ramamoorthy, speaks with Business Development Officer at the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Damion Sibbles (left), and Social Officer, Integrated Community Development Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Shunelle Nevers. Occasion was the staging of an ornamental fish farming workshop on Friday (September 2), at RESET’s offices, 13 Lower Sandringham Avenue, Kingston 10.
Founder of the Rakul Enterprises School of Education and Technology (RESET), Dr. Raghavan Ramamoorthy, speaks with Business Development Officer at the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Damion Sibbles (left), and Social Officer, Integrated Community Development Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Shunelle Nevers. Occasion was the staging of an ornamental fish farming workshop on Friday (September 2), at RESET’s offices, 13 Lower Sandringham Avenue, Kingston 10.

At-Risk Youth Trained in Ornamental Fish Farming
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), closely examines fibre optic cable at CB Cabling Technologies’ display booth, while Director of Technical Services at the company, Clarence Blake, explains its use. Occasion was the closing ceremony of the 2016 Scotiabank Vision Achiever Programme held at Scotiabank Corporate Learning Centre in Kingston on August 31. At right is Vice President for Marketing, Scotiabank Jamaica, Yanique Forbes.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), closely examines fibre optic cable at CB Cabling Technologies’ display booth, while Director of Technical Services at the company, Clarence Blake, explains its use. Occasion was the closing ceremony of the 2016 Scotiabank Vision Achiever Programme held at Scotiabank Corporate Learning Centre in Kingston on August 31. At right is Vice President for Marketing, Scotiabank Jamaica, Yanique Forbes.

Samuda Calls for Lowering of Interest Rates on MSME Loans

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), and Programme Director for the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ACP), Petronia Colley, listen attentively to a presentation at the two-day training seminar on ‘Farm Enterprise Management’, held at the Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Rose Hall hotel, Montego Bay, St. James, on August 29.
Agriculture

Jamaican Producers Benefit from Globalisation – Head of the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ACP)

Director of the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ACP), Petronia Colley, says globalisation and expanding international trade have made it easier for Jamaican producers to find an opening in emerging markets overseas. Ms. Colley, who was speaking at the two-day training seminar on ‘Farm Enterprise Management’, at the Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Rose Hall hotel, St. James, on August 29, said it is important...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses training seminar on ‘Farm Enterprise Management’, at the Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Rose Hall hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 29.
Agriculture

Minister Emphasises Importance of Agro-Economic Zones

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the agro-economic zones being created by the Government will enable small farmers to access modern processing facilities. According to the Minister, nothing that the farmers produce should go to waste, and every effort will be made to assist with the efficient production and marketing...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), speaking with Agribusiness Specialist, Ainsworth Riley, at the opening of a two-day seminar on Farm Enterprise Management at the Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Hotel, Montego Bay, St. James, on August 29.
Agriculture

Hutchinson Emphasises Importance of Agriculture to Growth

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Government is committed to using the agricultural sector as a catalyst for increased economic growth. Addressing stakeholders at a training workshop on Farm Enterprise Management at the Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Rose Hall, Montego Bay, on August 29, Mr. Hutchinson said it is important that...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right), and Director of Fisheries in the Ministry, Gilbert Kong (second left), observe as vendors prepare fish for sale, prior to the start of the opening ceremony for a wellness fair co-hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch and the Greenwich Farm Fisherfolks Beach Watch Community Group, at the Greenwich Farm fishing village, located along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on August 26.
AgricultureCommerce

Gov’t Hints at Possible Renovation of Greenwich Farm Fishing Village

There are indications that the Government is giving consideration to renovating the Greenwich Farm fishing village located along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, hinted at this while addressing the opening ceremony for a wellness fair in the community on August 26. Mr. Samuda told the residents that “I am going to...
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Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Agriculture

National Innovation Awards Applications Close Aug. 31

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is reminding that applications for the National Innovation Awards will close on August 31, 2016. The awards, scheduled for November 2016, will highlight excellence in innovation and creativity in various areas of Science. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, told JIS News that the applications have been coming in slowly; however he expects...
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National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Chairman, Senator Aubyn Hill (right), greets Technical Officer from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, Lena Heng (centre), at the opening of a four-day workshop titled ‘Optimizing Irrigation Water Management to Improve Crop Output and Water Quality Control’, at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on August 22. At left is Manager of Agronomic Research and Development at Sentek Technologies in Adelaide, South Australia, Peter Buss.
Agriculture

Transformation of Irrigation Process a Must for Agriculture – Hutchinson

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says sustainable growth of the agricultural sector requires transformation of the irrigation process. He pointed out that with issues such as inadequate water supply and climate change negatively impacting the growth of crops, structured and planned management of water resources is important. Mr. Hutchinson was...
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General Manager for the Commercial Division of JP Tropical Foods, Neil Crum-Ewing, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
AgricultureJIS Think Tank

JP Tropical Foods Looking to Use Drones to Combat Farm Theft

JP Tropical Foods Limited, manufacturers of the popular St. Mary’s Banana Chips, is exploring the use of drones to combat praedial larceny. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, General Manager for the company’s Commercial Division, Neil Crum-Ewing, informed that the entity loses some $40 million in revenue per year due to farm theft. He said the objective is to introduce...
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