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Former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Roger Clarke. (FILE)
Former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Roger Clarke. (FILE)

Minister Clarke on Medical Leave

Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Roger Clarke will leave the island on the week-end for the United States of America where he will undergo surgery and medical treatment for a back condition. The Minister has assured Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller...
President of the St. James branch societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, addressing farmers in the parish about the lucrative agro-processing market available to them.
President of the St. James branch societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, addressing farmers in the parish about the lucrative agro-processing market available to them.

JAS Branches in St. James to Tap into Agro-Processing Market
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addressing the 119th Annual General Meeting of the organization at the Denbigh Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 9.
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addressing the 119th Annual General Meeting of the organization at the Denbigh Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 9.

JAS President Calls on Jamaicans to Build Rural Economy
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry. (FILE)
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry. (FILE)

Government to Implement $30 Million Drought Mitigation Project

Farmers Benefiting from Climate Change Training

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AgricultureJIS Think Tank

Over $1Billion in Economic Benefits from Denbigh 2014 – Senator Norman Grant

Chairman of the Denbigh Planning Committee, Senator Norman Grant, is predicting over $1 billion in economic benefits from Denbigh 2014. The 62nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show will take place from Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3 under the theme: ‘Grow What We Eat…Eat What We Grow’, with the sub-theme: ‘Agriculture…Going for Growth.’ Addressing a...
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AgricultureParliament

House Approves Levy on Exported Conch

A levy of US$0.75 has been imposed on each pound of conch exported during the 2014 conch season. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, July 23, approved the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order Resolution, 2014, to facilitate the move. The Resolution was brought by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, on behalf of Agriculture and...
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Agriculture

Farmers Least Affected by Drought Urged to Produce More

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging farmers in parishes least affected by the drought conditions to ramp up agricultural production. Speaking with JIS News, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, said parishes such as Portland, Westmoreland, and St. Mary are having a fair amount of rainfall, despite the drought in other parishes. “One of the strategies is...
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Agriculture

Agricultural Industry Recovers Fully

The agricultural industry is now fully recovered from recent natural disasters, with banana seeing a 64 per cent growth and several main crops up in production. Making the disclosure, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, said the current agricultural production level is above what existed before Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and that the rebound of...
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AgriculturePrime Minister

820 Serviced Lots for Sugar Workers

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says March 2015, an additional 820 serviced lots are to be handed over to Sugar Estate Barracks dwellers in Westmoreland under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Sugar Transformation Unit Barracks Relocation Project. Minister Clarke was speaking recently at Shrewsbury Falls in Westmoreland where 45 Certificates of Ownership were handed over to...
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Agriculture

$501 Million Infrastructure Works to be Carried Out at Agro-Parks

Infrastructure works, valued at approximately $501.6 million, are to be carried out on three of the island’s agro-parks over the next 12 months. These include at: Spring Plain/Ebony Park, Clarendon; New Forest/Duff House, Manchester; and Yallahs, St. Thomas where construction of storm water channels and access roads will be undertaken. Additionally, a packaging facility is to be constructed at New...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), observes as Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Financial Management Specialist in Jamaica, Graham Williams (left), signs one of five contracts to undertake infrastructure works projects, valued $501.6 million, at three of the island’s agro-parks over the next 12 months, during Tuesday’s (June 17) signing ceremony at the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew. The parks to benefit are located at New Forest/Duff House, Manchester; Yallahs, St. Thomas; and Spring Plain/Ebony Park, Clarendon. The projects are being carried out under the Ministry’s IDB-funded Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ACP). Also participating are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (right); and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Drip Irrigation Limited, Shalom Hodari, who is one of the project contractors.
Agriculture

Jamaican Bananas Return To European Market

Local bananas have returned to the United Kingdom (UK), six years after exports to that, and other European markets ceased. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says an initial shipment of 2,000 bananas was exported to the UK last week, while another order is being prepared to be sent to that country on Wednesday. The shipments will be Jamaica’s...
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