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Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), assists Head, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei (2nd right), to perform the symbolic ribbon-cutting exercise to formally launch the $718 million (€4.73 million) four-year EU Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures (JBAM) Programme, at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 14. Dr. Guy represented Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke. Also participating in the exercise are: Chairperson, All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA), Gretel Sessing (left); General Manager, Banana Board, Janet Conie (2nd left); former Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Senator Robert Montague (left, background); and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton.
Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), assists Head, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei (2nd right), to perform the symbolic ribbon-cutting exercise to formally launch the $718 million (€4.73 million) four-year EU Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures (JBAM) Programme, at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 14. Dr. Guy represented Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke. Also participating in the exercise are: Chairperson, All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA), Gretel Sessing (left); General Manager, Banana Board, Janet Conie (2nd left); former Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Senator Robert Montague (left, background); and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton.

Banana Farmers to Benefit from $718 Million Assistance Programme

More than 2,000 banana and plantain farmers and workers will benefit significantly from provisions under the European Union’s $718 million (€4.73 million) Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures (JBAM) programme, to be implemented over the next four years. The programme will provide...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), in conversation with Chairman of the Alpart Community Council, Lenworth Blake (left), while Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Representative, Pastor Michael Harvey (second left) and Alpart
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), in conversation with Chairman of the Alpart Community Council, Lenworth Blake (left), while Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Representative, Pastor Michael Harvey (second left) and Alpart's Public Relations Officer, Julian Keane, look on, during a tour of the drip irrigation project that was handed over to farmers at Nain, in St. Elizabeth, on Friday, May 2.

Farmers in St. Elizabeth to Benefit from Drip Irrigation System
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (Right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to formally open and commission the $9.3 million Alpart Community Council drip irrigation system in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on May 2.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (Right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to formally open and commission the $9.3 million Alpart Community Council drip irrigation system in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on May 2.

$9.3M Irrigation System Commissioned in Nain, St. Elizabeth
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, makes his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Listening (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, makes his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Listening (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan.

Cassava Processing Plant Under Construction in St. Elizabeth
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, shares a light moment with his colleagues, while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Enjoying the moment (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan. (FILE)
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, shares a light moment with his colleagues, while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Enjoying the moment (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan. (FILE)

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Two Potential Agro-Parks Identified in St. Mary

Two properties, deemed potential agro-park sites, have been identified in St. Mary and are being explored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to determine the feasibility of their development. Located at Nonsuch and Unity, the properties, if utilized, will bring the number of established agro-parks under the Government’s US$8 million programme, to 11. Additionally, they would increase the 8,000...
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Agriculture Ministry Upbeat About Coconut Industry

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Gov’t to Pump $64 Million into Rainwater Harvesting

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Agriculture Ministry Moves to Boost Non-Traditional Exports

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, makes his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Listening (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan.
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Agriculture Ministry Discussing Funding for Ginger Industry with Overseas Investor

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), addresses a post budget presentation media briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office, on April 24. Listening at left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.
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More Local Foods for School Feeding Programme

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Pedro Cays Study Complete

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