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Representatives from the Banana Board are assisted by students of the Spring Gardens All Age School in the making of banana chips during the recently held Spring Gardens All Age School expo, which focused on the banana plant under the theme ‘From the Root to the Shoot’.
Representatives from the Banana Board are assisted by students of the Spring Gardens All Age School in the making of banana chips during the recently held Spring Gardens All Age School expo, which focused on the banana plant under the theme ‘From the Root to the Shoot’.

Banana Board Encourages Value-Added Production

The Banana Board is encouraging stakeholders in the industry to pursue initiatives that will produce value-added goods and provide more significant returns on investment. General Manager of the Banana Board Limited, Janet Conie, told JIS News that the company is...
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addressing the launch of the annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Wednesday, June 4, at ACE Supercentre, in White Marl, St. Catherine.
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addressing the launch of the annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Wednesday, June 4, at ACE Supercentre, in White Marl, St. Catherine.

Denbigh Promises Exciting 2014 Package
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left): along with: Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF), Stewart Hardacre (2nd left; North East Manchester Member of Parliament, Audley Shaw (2nd right); and Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) office in Jamaica, Marie Legault, discuss potatoes from the Christiana Potato Growers Cooperative Association (CPGCA) storage facility, Coleyville, Manchester. following Tuesday’s (June 3) launch of the CHF’s $2 billion (C$20 million) six-year ‘Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages’ (PROPEL) agricultural initiative.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left): along with: Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF), Stewart Hardacre (2nd left; North East Manchester Member of Parliament, Audley Shaw (2nd right); and Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) office in Jamaica, Marie Legault, discuss potatoes from the Christiana Potato Growers Cooperative Association (CPGCA) storage facility, Coleyville, Manchester. following Tuesday’s (June 3) launch of the CHF’s $2 billion (C$20 million) six-year ‘Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages’ (PROPEL) agricultural initiative.

Local Farmers to Benefit from Canadian Hunger Foundation Project
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, addressing the launch of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Wednesday, June 4, at ACE Supercentre, at White Marl, St. Catherine. (FILE)
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, addressing the launch of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Wednesday, June 4, at ACE Supercentre, at White Marl, St. Catherine. (FILE)

Positive Investment Prospects for Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, (centre) in conversation with Executive Director of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) Jose Orive (right) and Chairman of the International Sugar Council (ISC), Ambassador Derick Heaven left. Occasion was the official opening ceremony of the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Conference held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay today (May 27 The three-day event (May 27 to 29) which is being held under the theme, ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontier’ is being attended by delegates from more than 87 member countries.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, (centre) in conversation with Executive Director of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) Jose Orive (right) and Chairman of the International Sugar Council (ISC), Ambassador Derick Heaven left. Occasion was the official opening ceremony of the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Conference held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay today (May 27 The three-day event (May 27 to 29) which is being held under the theme, ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontier’ is being attended by delegates from more than 87 member countries.

ISO Conference Successful – Agriculture Minister

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New Irrigation Systems for Agro-Parks

Cabinet has approved two contracts valued at $280.5 million to establish new irrigation systems at the Ebony Park and Spring Plain Agro-Parks in Clarendon. The contracts have been awarded to Jamaica Drip Irrigation Ltd. and are for six- month periods, beginning August. Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer said Cabinet approved a contract in the amount of $214. 47...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, (centre) greets Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, just before the start of the official opening ceremony of the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Conference held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay on May 27. The three-day event (May 27 to 29) which is being held under the theme, ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontier’ is being attended by delegates from more than 87 member countries. At left is media communications specialist, Sonia Record.
Agriculture

Sugar Cane Industry Must Be Ready For Global Market Changes – Minister Clarke

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke has urged stakeholders in the sugar cane industry, to ensure that productivity is significantly increased, to enable the country to take advantage of the regional market for raw and refined sugar. Addressing the official opening ceremony for the 45th Council Session of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) at the Hilton Rose Hall...
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Agriculture

Farm Workers for Overseas Programme to be Pre-Selected

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be undertaking a pre-selection exercise for both the Canadian and the United States (US) Farm Work Programmes over the three-week period from July 7-28, 2014. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28. He pointed...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, addresses delegates during the official opening ceremony of the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Conference held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay today (May 27). The three-day event (May 27 to 29) which, is being held under the theme, ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontier’ is being attended by delegates from more than 87 member countries.
Agriculture

400 Houses for Sugar Workers By Year End

Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Roger Clarke says construction of the first batch of housing units for sugar workers has been on target and should be completed by the end of this year. Construction of the houses started last year with units in the parishes of Westmoreland, Trelawny, St. Thomas, and Clarendon. The target is 400 houses. In an interview with...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, (centre) in conversation with Executive Director of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) Jose Orive (right) and Chairman of the International Sugar Council (ISC), Ambassador Derick Heaven left. Occasion was the official opening ceremony of the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Conference held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay today (May 27 The three-day event (May 27 to 29) which is being held under the theme, ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontier’ is being attended by delegates from more than 87 member countries.
Agriculture

Prospects Good for Sugar – Minister Clarke

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke is optimistic that the range of investments in the sugar industry, over the past few years, should soon result in a significant turnaround in the sector. In an interview with JIS News, Minister Clarke said major support continues to flow to the industry from the European Union, and that with the privatisation...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right), pays keen attention to a presentation by a delegate attending at the Fifth CARICOM sugar stakeholders meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, on May 25. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Sugar Association of Jamaica, Ambassador Derrick Haven and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Donovan Stanberry.
Agriculture

Change in EU Sugar Regime to be Discussed at ISO Meeting

Issues relating to the upcoming change in the European Union (EU) Sugar Regime are high on the agenda of the three-day 45th Council Session of the International Sugar Organization (ISO), to be held from May 27 to 29 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, in Montego Bay. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, told JIS News that the sugar...
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Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Hon. Roger Clarke, paints a section of the Whithorn Police Station in Westmoreland on Labour Day (May 23). The Station was chosen as the main activity for Labour Day. Assisting the Minister is Woman Corporal Joan Evans (left).
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Minister Clarke Joins Volunteers to Refurbish Police Station

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Hon. Roger Clarke, joined scores of volunteers to do refurbishing work at the Whithorn Police Station in the parish, on Labour Day (May 23). From early morning the workers, from various groups and organizations, began repairing the roof and doors, and painting the station. Minister Clarke told JIS...
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