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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.

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....

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.

Gov’t Implementing Strategies to Ensure Sustainability of Agriculture

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.

Clifton Community in St. Catherine to be Transformed

Legal Officer at the Forestry Department, Rainee Oliphant, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Sawmill Operators Complying With Licensing Regulations

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Miss Marilyn Headley, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 22.

Private Land Owners Urged To Establish Forests

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (at podium), addresses a Sugar Industry Delegates Conference at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on Thursday (July 23). Also pictured at the head table is Executive Chairman of the Sugar Producers Federation of Jamaica, Deryck Brown.

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Gov’t Committed to Sugar Sector – Buchanan

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, is assuring that the Government will continue to work with sugar industry stakeholders to ensure that the sector remains sustainable. “The Government has an undying commitment to the success of the agricultural sector and specifically to the success of the sugar industry, which is the largest subsector; largest employer...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Luther Buchanan (right), looks on as Christopher Persaud (left) of Health 2000 (Guyana) Inc, points out features of a product in the Health 2000 (H2K) AGRO line. Occasion was the recent launch of Health 2000 (H2K) AGRO Jamaica at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. At centre is Director of the University of Guyana’s Berbice Campus, Dr. Subramaniam Gomathinayagam.

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Agriculture Ministry Endorses H2K Organic Stimulants

The Ministry of Agriculture is endorsing the use of the Health 2000 (H2K) AGRO line of organic stimulants in Jamaica in an effort to boost soil health and crop productivity. State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Luther Buchanan said the use of the products is in keeping with strategies by the Ministry to introduce innovative sustainable farming methods to ensure...

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Gov’t Has Invested Billions in Climate Smart Agriculture

The Government of Jamaica has invested billions of dollars on programmes to promote climate smart agricultural practices, while enhancing productivity in the sector and environmental sustainability. This was disclosed by Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during a climate smart agriculture symposium at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 16. “In collaboration with partners...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), is greeted by Deputy Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jeannette Vail, just before the start of a climate smart agriculture symposium at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (July 16).

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Five-Year Climate Change Plan Being Developed For Agricultural Sector

A five-year climate change plan is being crafted for the country’s agriculture sector, which is intended to strengthen the sector’s resilience to weather-related impacts such as droughts, tropical storms and hurricanes. The Climate Change Strategy and Plan (CCSAP) is being developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries through funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica Rural...

Managing Director of Technological Solutions Limited, Dr. André Gordon (seated), autographs his book - ‘Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries, Volume 1: Export Challenges and Implementation Strategies for Food Safety’ - for Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (third left). Waiting to have their books signed at the launch, held at Jamaica Exporters’ Association headquarters on Winchester Road, in Kingston, on July 15, are (from left): President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association, Marjory Kennedy and Agriculture Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier.

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Agriculture Minister Reiterates Importance of Food Security

Agriculture Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has again underscored the importance of food safety, as the Government seeks to reduce the imbalance between imports and exports. Mr. Kellier said the Ministry recognizes that the country’s ability to trade and provide quality nutritious and safe foods depends on improving sanitary standards all along the value chain from production to the consumer. The...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left), converses with Chairman of the Coffee Industry Board (CIB), Delano Franklyn (left), during a tour of communities in St. Thomas, which have been affected by recent bush fires. Others on the tour (from left) are: Training Coordinator at the CIB, Seiveright Dixon; Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton; and Member of Parliament for Western St. Thomas, James Robertson.

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Gov’t to Aid Fire-Affected Farmers in St. Thomas

The Government will be providing assistance to farmers of Blue Mountain Coffee and other crops, who have been affected by recent bush fires in several communities in St. Thomas. Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, gave the commitment during a tour of the fire-affected areas yesterday (July 14), to get a first-hand look at the damage...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), greets Head of Cooperation at the European Commission, Jesus Orus Baguena, at the ground breaking ceremony in Braes River, St. Elizabeth, on July 9, for the rehabilitation of 14 kilometres of cane roads at a cost of $89.1 million. Money for the project has been provided by the European Union (EU), through the Sugar Transformation Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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Refined Sugar Cess To Fund Transformation – Minister Kellier

The proposed cess on imported refined sugar forms part of the administration’s undertaking to restructure the regime governing the importation of the commodity, with the proceeds earmarked to fund the sector’s transformation. This was stated by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, at a ground breaking ceremony for the repairing of 14 kilometres of cane roads...