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Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) shares a light moment with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries , Donovan Stanberry and Consultant with the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme, Nancy Cely-Icaza. Occasion was the opening ceremony of the Agricultural Competiveness Programme’s United States Buyer Mission on August 11, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.
Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) shares a light moment with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries , Donovan Stanberry and Consultant with the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme, Nancy Cely-Icaza. Occasion was the opening ceremony of the Agricultural Competiveness Programme’s United States Buyer Mission on August 11, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Jamaica Looking to Meet Fresh Produce Demand in United States

Exporters and agro park producers are engaged in meetings with potential buyers from the United States (US), as the country looks to boost fresh produce exports to the North American country. The five-day buyer mission, organised by the Agricultural Competiveness...
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), along with Member of Parliament for South West Clarendon, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), listen as Managing Director of New Leaf Power, Robert Wright (third left), points out features of the Ebony Park solar power system, which was commissioned into service on August 11. Others pictured are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Mark Richards.
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), along with Member of Parliament for South West Clarendon, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), listen as Managing Director of New Leaf Power, Robert Wright (third left), points out features of the Ebony Park solar power system, which was commissioned into service on August 11. Others pictured are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Mark Richards.

Solar System to Reduce Cost at Ebony Park NIC Facility
National Farm Queen 2015, Ms. Peta-Gaye Stewart (centre) accepts a trophy from President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, during the 52nd staging of the Farm Queen competition at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on July 31. Also pictured is Brand Manager of Nutramix, Ms. Tina Hamilton.
National Farm Queen 2015, Ms. Peta-Gaye Stewart (centre) accepts a trophy from President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, during the 52nd staging of the Farm Queen competition at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on July 31. Also pictured is Brand Manager of Nutramix, Ms. Tina Hamilton.

National Farm Queen to Focus on Youth in Agriculture
Picture # 085: President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant (seated second right) joins other members of the Caribbean Farmers Network (CaFAN) for photographs during the official launch of the
Picture # 085: President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant (seated second right) joins other members of the Caribbean Farmers Network (CaFAN) for photographs during the official launch of the 'Sustainable, profitable value chains and market linkages in the Caribbean' project held at the Sandals Ocho Rios Resort in St. Ann on August 4.

Small Scale Farmers to Benefit From US$1.5 Million Project
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, having a light conversation with Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, while on a tour of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (August 1).
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, having a light conversation with Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, while on a tour of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (August 1).

JAS To Receive 500 Breadfruit Trees From Dr. Garvey

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Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Steadman Fuller (left), is presented with a pimento plant by General Manager, AGRO GRACE, Olive Downer Walsh (centre), during the first day of the 63rd Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, at Denbigh showground, May Pen, Clarendon, on Friday, July 31. Mr. Fuller represented Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Assisting Ms. Downer is Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President and Denbigh Show Committee Chairman, Senator Norman Grant.
Agriculture

Jamaica Agricultural Society Proposes the Creation of ‘Denbigh City’

The Jamaica Agriculture Society (JAS) is seeking to partner with key stakeholders to create a ‘Denbigh City’, at the Denbigh showground, in May Pen, Clarendon. President of the JAS, Senator Norman Grant, says under the initiative, it is proposed to have year-round activities being held at the 52-acre property, which currently hosts the annual three-day Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial, and Food...
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Agriculture

National Irrigation Commission to be Overhauled

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is to be comprehensively overhauled in a bid to further maximize the entity’s outputs by reducing water lost in the process of transmission to farmers. This, he anticipates, will be achieved through initiatives to upgrade the NIC’s facilities, such as the lining of canals, and...
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Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Steadman Fuller (right), presents Director, Customer Solutions, Digicel, Patrick King (left), with an award for the company
Agriculture

Governor-General Lauds Jamaica’s Farmers

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has praised Jamaica’s farmers on their resilience and efforts, in contending with the prevailing drought and other challenges impacting the agricultural sector. The Governor-General said the farmers must be lauded for persevering despite the varying obstacles that could deter them from contributing to the country’s food security. “I am heartened by...
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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (3rd left), plants a tree at the St. Andrew parish office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), to mark the Authority’s 25th anniversary, recently. Others (from left) are: President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant; Chief Technical Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dermon Spence; Chairman of RADA, Richard Harrison, and Land Husbandry Officer with RADA, Robert Tulloch.
Agriculture

RADA Assisting Farmers to Deal With Climate Change

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is using its 25th anniversary celebrations across the island to equip farmers with skills to deal with  climate change, and will showcase this thrust at the 2015 Denbigh Agricultural Show, in May Pen, Clarendon. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RADA, Lenworth Fulton, farmers and other interested patrons attending the three-day event, commencing...
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Minister with responsibility for Agriculture, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), emphasises a point to Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence. Occasion was a sectoral workshop for the preparation of the Vision 2030 Medium Term Policy Framework 2015-2018, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew on July 29.
AgricultureVision 2030

Gov’t Implementing Strategies to Ensure Sustainability of Agriculture

Over the last three years, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has been implementing strategies aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the sector so as to safeguard the nation’s food security. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, made the comment during a sectoral workshop for the preparation of the Vision 2030 Medium Term Policy Framework 2015-2018 at the Medallion Hall Hotel...
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Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, Mr. Fitz Jackson (at podium), addressing a recent land titling ceremony for the community of Clifton, in the parish, were some 100 residents received titles to their land. Seated (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer for the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings, John Gayle, and Chairman of the company, Mrs. Donna Scott-Mottley.
Agriculture

Clifton Community in St. Catherine to be Transformed

The community of Clifton, in St. Catherine, is to be transformed from being a squatter area, to one with major infrastructure, and the residents becoming owners of the land. Under the Community Regularization Programme, run by the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings, the old estate houses for sugar workers will be upgraded and several amenities will be constructed in...
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Legal Officer at the Forestry Department, Rainee Oliphant, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Agriculture

Sawmill Operators Complying With Licensing Regulations

The Forestry Department is reporting that sawmill operators are complying with regulations for them to license their milling operations. Legal Officer at the department, Rainee Oliphant, said the response to the requirement for persons to come in and license their operations has been encouraging. “We’ve got just under 90 applications to date and we’ve generated over 70 licences and we...
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