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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addressing potato farmers in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, March 10.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addressing potato farmers in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, March 10.

Farmers Urged to Play their Part in Growing Jamaica’s Economy

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C Hutchinson, has called on farmers to play their part in growing Jamaica’s economy. Speaking at Friday’s (March 10) Irish potato production post-harvest seminar and study tour...
Sections of banana farm in St. Mary.
Sections of banana farm in St. Mary.

EU-Funded Programme Breathes New Life into Banana Sector
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.
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
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.
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.
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

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Retirees at Agriculture Ministry Lauded

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, says Jamaica owes a debt of gratitude to the Ministry’s employees whose work has helped to spur economic growth. Speaking at a recognition ceremony for 31 of the Ministry’s retirees at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on March 15, Mr. Stanberry noted that agriculture has...
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A thriving banana plantation in Jamaica.
Agriculture

Banana Board Looking to Boost Exports

The Banana Board is targeting further increase in exports by year-end, says the entity’s General Manager, Janet Conie. She said the prospects are positive, as Jamaica has received queries from several countries, particularly in Europe, regarding potential export arrangements. She was speaking with JIS News following a tour of farms and facilities in Portland and St. Mary on February 22...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson. (FILE)
Agriculture

Farmers Must be Commended for their Commitment – Hutchinson

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says farmers must be commended for their resilience and unwavering commitment to the agricultural sector. Addressing the Braco Production and Marketing Cooperative Society in Trelawny on February 22, Mr. Hutchinson said that agriculture has improved significantly over the past several months and local farmers have...
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$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...
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$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...
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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...
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