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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), accepts the Denbigh Torch from 1st Vice President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Donald Berry (right). The occasion was the launch of the 2016 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on June 1, at the Hi-Pro Supercentre in White Mall, St. Catherine. Looking on is JAS President, Norman Grant.

Gov’t Focused on Growing Agriculture – Minister Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government is focused on expanding the agricultural sector in order to reduce food imports and grow the economy. “In setting our goals for growth and prosperity, we recognise...

Senior Veterinary Officer and Technical Manager in the Veterinary Services Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Winthorph Marsden addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 31.

Meat Products are Safe – Veterinary Division

From left: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Jerome Thomas; Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board, Hugh Graham; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, sample milk at the Jamaica Beverages booth, at the launch of World Milk Day 2016 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on May 31. World Milk Day will be observed on June 1.

Dairy Board to Donate Milk to Prenatal Clinics

Senior Veterinary Officer and Technical Manager in the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Winthorph Marsden, makes a point during a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 31.

Labs Rated Among the Best in Region

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), having a light conversation with (from second left) Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, His Excellency, Bernardo Guanche Hernández; and Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment of Cuba, Her Excellency Ambassador Ileana Núñez Mordoche. Occasion was a luncheon Mr. Samuda hosted for Ambassador Mordoche at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel in Kingston today (May 25). The Cuban Minister is in the island for a four-day working visit.

Jamaica to Strengthen Co-Operation with Cuba

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Warren Smith, addresses the 46th annual CDB Board of Governors meeting at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James on May 18.

10 years ago AgricultureFinance & Public Service

Agriculture Can Transform Jamaica’s Economy – Dr. Smith

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Warren Smith, believes agriculture can potentially transform Jamaica’s economy into one that engenders growth and prosperity. The sector is one of two, deemed pivotal to the Government’s economic growth and job creation agenda, which has benefitted from significant CDB funding support. The other is the micro, small and medium-size enterprise (MSME) sector. Dr. Smith...

10 years ago AgricultureTourism

Jamaica to Pursue Farm Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica will be seeking to pursue farm tourism, which has a lucrative travel market worldwide. He noted that many tour operators have been pushing this market in various countries and that Jamaica is geographically poised to benefit from it. “The link between agriculture and tourism is something that we take very seriously and...

General Manager of Round Hill Villas in Hanover, Omar Robinson.

10 years ago AgricultureTourism

Jamaicans Encouraged to Participate in Farm Tourism

Farm tourism is fast developing into a lucrative travel market worldwide and one where Jamaica could easily gain a competitive advantage. General Manger of Round Hill Villas, Hanover, Omar Robinson, told a gathering of farmers at a press conference held recently at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James, that this is a niche market that could boost stopover arrivals. He...

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. William Smith. He believes agriculture can potentially transform Jamaica’s economy into one that engenders growth and prosperity.

10 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Can Transform Jamaica’s Economy – Dr. Smith

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), is assisted in operating a mechanical harvester which was on display at a potato farm in Retford, Manchester, which he visited on Wednesday, May 18. The farm’s owner, Peter Peart, is among over 3,000 beneficiaries of assistance under the Government of Canada-funded five-year Promotion of Regional Opportunities through Enterprise and Linkages (PROPEL) project.

10 years ago Agriculture

Government to Identify Lands for Farming

The Government is seeking to identify mined out bauxite lands ideally suited for farming and the provision of irrigation water. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, who says this forms part of initiatives being undertaken to assist farmers in further boosting crop production. “We are going to...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (head of table), addresses the newly appointed board members of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA), and the Self Start Fund, at the JBDC head office on Camp Road on May 19. At 3rd left is Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Valerie Veira.

10 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Entities Urged to Improve Data Collection and Research

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, is urging newly appointed board members of agencies under the Ministry to improve data collection and research to guide their decision-making. “This data will help the entities identify areas that are growing and areas that need improvement,” he said. Minister Samuda was addressing board members of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (right), and Deputy Project Director for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Caribbean, Munish Persaud (left), sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for capacity building support to the SRC to produce disease free Irish potato, sweet yam, ginger and sweet potato plants for farmers. The signing took place on May 17 at the Hope Gardens offices of the agency. Others (from left) are: Project Coordinator for the WUSC, Alvin Murray, and Marketing and Communications Manager at the SRC, Roselyn Fisher.

10 years ago Agriculture

SRC Signs MoU to Produce Clean Plants

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has formalized a partnership with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Caribbean, for continued support in the production of four crops. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on May 17 by the two entities, the SRC will be receiving capacity building support in its ongoing effort to produce clean planting materials for Irish...