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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), in discussion with Director, Carib-Agro Distributors, Reg Burgess; and Caribbean Bayer CropScience Sales Manager, Edilson Fernandez, at the official launch of new crop pesticides at Junction Great House, in St. Elizabeth, on February 17.

More Crop Protection for Farmers

Farmers now have three additional products to use as they seek to maximise crop yields, while eliminating the threat of diseases. Bayer CropScience, in association with Carib-Agro Distributors (CAD), on February 17, officially launched three new environmentally friendly fungicides –...

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.

Minister Hutchinson Pledges to Look into Irrigation Needs of West Albion Farmers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (3rd left), looks on as artificial insemination is performed on a goat. Occasion was the official opening of the small ruminants Reproductive and Fertility Laboratory in Hounslow, St. Elizabeth on Friday (Feb. 17). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (left); and State Minister for Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for South Western St. Elizabeth, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), also pay attention.

Modern Technology Needed to Expand Livestock Sector – Samuda

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is shown the sugar-manufacturing process at the Worthy Park sugar factory in St. Catherine, by Senior Managing Director, Robert Clarke during a tour of the facility on February 15.

Agriculture Minister Commends Management of Worthy Park Estate

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (centre), examines corn plucked from the field at the Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in St. Elizabeth during a tour of the institution on Friday (February 10). Vice Principal of the School, Stevie Williams (left), and Principal, Milbert Miller, led the Minister on the tour.

Sydney Pagon STEM Academy to Produce Items for School Breakfast Programme

9 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Moving to Address Water Woes of Farmers – Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says provision will be made in the Ministry’s budget to ensure that there is adequate supply of water for farmers across the island. Speaking at the official opening of a small ruminants Reproductive and Fertility Laboratory in St. Elizabeth on Friday (February 17), he noted that over the years farmers...

9 years ago AgricultureBudget 2017/2018

Project to Enhance Resilience of Agricultural Sector

A sum of $20 million has been allocated in the 2017-18 budget for a project to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas. As provided for in the Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the project aims to protect livelihood and food security in vulnerable communities by improving land and water management for the...

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

9 years ago Agriculture

More Women Interested in Farming

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, says there are growing signs that more women are now gravitating towards farming. The Minister, who was speaking at the Hinds Town/Orange Park Farmers Group Meeting in Hinds Town, St. Ann, on February 8, said this is good news that can only further boost...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, on tour of Serge Island Dairies in Seaforth, St. Thomas, following the launch of a public relations and advertising campaign for the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) at the property on Friday, February 10.

9 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t Targetting Dairy Industry’s Revival

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government is targetting a revival of Jamaica’s dairy industry. He said with just 20 per cent of the domestic demand of 60 million litres of milk being produced locally, a competitive market exists for this dietary staple. In this regard, the Minister has urged greater utilization of technology by...

9 years ago Agriculture

More Emphasis on Agricultural Sector

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will continue to consolidate the role of the agricultural sector in driving economic growth and prosperity. This was stated by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the 2017-18 Throne Speech in Parliament on February 9. The Governor-General noted that renewed focus will be placed on irrigation expansion....

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (2nd left) and Principal Director of Field Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson (left), hand over a Nubian Boer goat to Carlos Williams (third left) of Penfield in Gordon Town during a recent ceremony to deliver agricultural materials to farmers through the AgriHope programme, at RADA’s head office in St. Andrew. At right is Extension Officer, Michael Baker.

9 years ago Agriculture

East Rural St. Andrew Farmers Get Assistance

Farmers in East Rural St. Andrew were the recent recipients of agricultural materials through the AgriHope programme in their constituency, which is supported by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Irish potato seeds, strawberry plants, farming tools and four Nubian Boer goats were handed over to the farmers, through the programme, by Member of Parliament, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness....

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), emphasises a point during discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Limited and Secretary of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Norman Grant (left); and Chairman of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), James Rawle. Occasion was the launch of the Jamaican standard specification for coffee, JS 61:2016, at the BSJ headquarters in St. Andrew on February 1.

9 years ago Agriculture

Coffee Cess to Provide Resources to Develop Industry

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the move to impose a cess on green coffee beans imported into Jamaica will level the field for players in the local sector and provide resources to develop the industry. “We (already) put a cess on locally produced beans, so we’re levelling the playing field. I sincerely hope that by...