Latest

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, speaking at the 2015 Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 18. In his address, Minister Kellier stated that very soon Jamaican agricultural produce could reach the United Kingdom market in 10 days.

Agricultural Produce to Reach UK Faster

Jamaican agricultural produce could soon reach the United Kingdom market within 10 days, based on a pending agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and a major shipping line, which will shortly be operating directly between both countries. Minister of Agriculture,...

Minister of Water, Land Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), plants an East Indian Mango Tree at the launch of the SCJ Holdings Limited's 'Navel String' tree Planting Initiative at the National Water Commission's Artificial Ground Water Facility at Innswood, St. Catherine on February 17. Looking on from left is Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, Chief Executive Officer of the SCJ Holdings Limited, Mr. John Gayle (2nd left) and Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department, Ms. Marilyn Headley.

Ministry Of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Supports Tree Planting Initiative

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) plants a mango tree seedling, during Tuesday’s (February 17) launch of SCJ Holdings Limited’s “Navel String” tree planting project at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) artificial groundwater facility, at Innswood, St. Catherine. One million trees are earmarked to be planted over the next four years under the initiative., at a cost of over $25 million. Assisting Mr. Kellier is Chief Executive Officer, Forestry Department, and Conservator of Forests in Jamaica, Marilyn Headley (2nd left), while Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake (3rd left), and pupils of Clifton Basic School in Portmore, St. Catherine, observe the proceedings.

Agriculture Ministry Supports Navel String Project

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), and Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), are engaged in discussion by Chief Executive Officer, SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH), John Gayle, during Tuesday’s (February 17) launch of SCJH’s “Navel String” tree planting project at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) artificial groundwater facility, at Innswood, St. Catherine. One million trees are earmarked to be planted over the next four years under the initiative, at a cost of over $25 million.

One Million Trees to be Planted Under Navel String Project

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ .

RADA to Build Capacity in 2015

11 years ago Agriculture

Jamaica Looking to Increase Fresh Produce Exports to UK

The Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, is looking to take advantage of the high demand for local fresh produce in the United Kingdom (UK) to increase exports to that market. The development comes out of a recent visit by a 15-member delegation led by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, to the New Covent Garden Market in London, to...

11 years ago Agriculture

Ministry to Boost Irish Potato Production

The Ministry of Agriculture will be ramping up Irish potato production to 15 million kilograms this year in order to satisfy local demand for the produce. Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, said in order to meet the target 1,200 hectares of the crop will be planted. “If we are not struck with the...

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 10, at which he urged farmers to prepare for the dry season.

11 years ago Agriculture

RADA CEO Urges Farmers to Prepare For Dry Season

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, is urging all farmers to put measures in place for the dry season. Traditionally, the first dry season begins in December and runs until April. The second dry season usually begins in August and lasts until October. Last year the country, particularly the farming sector, was hit hard...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says he expects the agricultural sector to continue its recovery from last year’s drought conditions. He was speaking yesterday (February 5), during a media briefing at the Prime Minister’s western office in Montego Bay, St. James.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Expects Growth To Continue

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is expecting the agricultural sector to continue its recovery during this quarter. The Minister said that since 2012, the sector has experienced both “highs and lows,” beginning the recovery in 2013, which continued into the first two quarters of last year, with growth rates of 18 and 12.6 per cent,...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier speaking at an Office of the Prime Minister press conference in Montego Bay on Thursday February 5.

11 years ago Agriculture

Govt Looking into Feasibility of Reviving Rice Cultivation

The Ministry of Agriculture will be looking into the viability of reviving rice cultivation in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said experts are conducting an evaluation of the previously launched rice production programme to ascertain why it did not work and how to proceed on the matter. “There was a concerted effort over the last five years to get…production...

11 years ago Agriculture

Government to Seek Financing for Four Agro-Parks in the West

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government intends to explore financing for new agro-parks in Western Jamaica. The agro-parks are expected to be located in Shettlewood, Hanover; Sunderland, Trelawny; Enfield, Westmoreland and Seven Rivers, St. James. The Minister informed that to date over $611 million has been invested in infrastructure, irrigation, roads and packing...

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan (right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, during a graduation ceremony at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in Kingston, today (February 5). During the ceremony, 186 persons graduated from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project’s climate-smart agriculture farmer field school and climate change action training programme.

11 years ago AgricultureEnvironment

Climate Change Mitigation Programmes Reaping Success – Buchanan

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan, says several programmes that have been implemented to mitigate and adapt to climate change across the island, are reaping success. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project, at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in Kingston, today...