| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 29.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 29.

Gov’t to Manage Long Pond Sugar Factory for Three Months

The Government will manage operations at the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Trelawny for three months as part of plans to harvest 95,000 tonnes of cane that is yet to be reaped. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Commerce,...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), exchanges greetings with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, during the opening ceremony for the annual St. Mary Agri-Expo on March 28, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex in Annotto Bay.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), exchanges greetings with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, during the opening ceremony for the annual St. Mary Agri-Expo on March 28, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex in Annotto Bay.

Minister Samuda Announces Expansion of Agro-Parks Project
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (right), having a light exchange with former Minister in the Ministry, Mr. Derrick Kellier, at the 2016 Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, in St. James, on March 28.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (right), having a light exchange with former Minister in the Ministry, Mr. Derrick Kellier, at the 2016 Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, in St. James, on March 28.

More Resources for RADA
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (left), holds a pineapple while on a tour of the booths at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, in St. James, on March 28. Others (from second left) are: Mayor of Montego Bay and President of the St. James branch societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Councillor Glendon Harris; Vice President of the JAS, Donald Berry and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton. Mr. Hutchinson was the keynote speaker at the event.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (left), holds a pineapple while on a tour of the booths at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, in St. James, on March 28. Others (from second left) are: Mayor of Montego Bay and President of the St. James branch societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Councillor Glendon Harris; Vice President of the JAS, Donald Berry and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton. Mr. Hutchinson was the keynote speaker at the event.

Water and Access to Market Priorities – Hutchinson
Participants who attended the National Nutraceuticals Business Opportunity Workshop, held at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, on March 23. The workshop was staged by the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), and was aimed at educating nutraceutical farmers about the industry.
Participants who attended the National Nutraceuticals Business Opportunity Workshop, held at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, on March 23. The workshop was staged by the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), and was aimed at educating nutraceutical farmers about the industry.

Nutraceutical Farmers Take Part in Workshop

More

Agriculture

JP Farms Lauded by Minister of Agriculture

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has lauded JP Farms, in St. Mary, for the strides made in crop production, particularly pineapple and Beauregard sweet potato. The Minister, who spoke with the media following a recent tour of the farm, said the company is producing quality crops for the various markets, while also expanding to meet...
Read more
AgricultureCommerce

Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Stages Essay Competition

The Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is inviting students to participate in its inaugural essay competition. Primary school students, ages nine to 12 years, and secondary level students, between 13 and 18 years old, are invited to enter. It is also open to members of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs. Praedial Larceny...
Read more
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses a graduation ceremony for 22 young farmers, held on Friday (March 18) at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. The farmers benefited from nutraceutical training under a programme being undertaken by the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) in collaboration with the Jamaica 4-H Clubs.
Agriculture

Young Farmers Urged to Focus on Export Market

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is urging young farmers to focus on production for the export market. “Agriculture offers one of the greatest opportunities to earn foreign exchange and to make our contribution to the creation of wealth,” he said. Minister Samuda was addressing a graduation ceremony for 22 young farmers held on Friday (March...
Read more
Agriculture

Annual Lobster Closed Season – April 1 – June 30

The Licensing Authority of the Fisheries Division in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, wishes to advise the public that the Annual Closed Season for spiny lobsters commences on April 1 and ends on June 30, 2016. The Fisheries Division wishes to further advise that new Regulations governing the Closed Season for spiny lobsters are in effect. These...
Read more
Agriculture

RADA – 25 Years of Sterling Service to Agriculture

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has, as its core mission, the development of the agricultural sector, which will, in turn, enhance the economy and improve the quality of life for rural farming families. This is a mission which RADA is seeking to fulfill as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It is also this commitment which drives RADA’s...
Read more
An array of baked items using cashew as a main ingredient made by the Spanish Town Primary School 4-H Club and sold under that group’s ‘Just Right’ brand. The occasion was the Jamaica 4-H Club’s Achievement Day for St. Catherine, held Thursday, March 10, at the Friendship Primary School in the parish, under the theme – ‘Youth Entrepreneurship, Stimulating Economic Growth and Development’.
Agriculture

Youth Impact on Agriculture Highlighted

Young people are contributing significantly to the transformation of agriculture in Jamaica and have begun to make a significant impact on the way business is conducted in the sector. Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Centre Co-ordinator, Andre Anderson, says young farmers are applying new methodologies learnt to their operations and the country is reaping the rewards. “It’s no surprise. In a...
Read more
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), is in discussion with Senior Sales Agent at Flow, Cherifa McBean, during Thursday’s (March 10) media launch for the Expo Jamaica 2016 trade show at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
AgricultureCommerce

Minister Samuda Pledges Open Door Policy

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, is assuring members of the business sector that he will be readily available to respond to their needs and concerns. “I will be operating an open door Ministry. Anyone wishing to talk to me about a problem just has to come into my Ministry. I will make myself available to deal...
Read more