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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

Govt. Seeks Help From IDB to Build Abattoirs

The Government has approached the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for assistance in constructing certified abattoirs that will provide appropriate conditions under which animal butchering takes place. Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says this is one of...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), and State Minister, Hon. Luther Buchanan, view features of the tag that will be used in the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) for cattle, during a demonstration of the tagging process at the annual Minard Livestock and Beef Festival, which was held on Thursday (November 13) at Minard Farm Estate, Brown’s Town, St. Ann, under the theme: ‘Livestock Production - Gateway to Food Security and Prosperity’. The NAITS was launched by Mr. Kellier during the festival.

Tagging of Cattle Begins

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (2nd right), and Chairman of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency (JCPA), Peter McConnell, examine an orange affected by the citrus greening disease, during a brief tour of an orchard operated by Trade Winds Citrus Limited at its Bog Walk location in St. Catherine on November 11. This followed the 16th annual general meeting of the JCPA at the Tru Juice Sports Club located on the property.

Government Continues Measures to Tackle Citrus Greening Disease

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is introduced to representative of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Thomas Opperer (right), by Permanent Secretary in the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, on the second day of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST) two-day annual conference, on Friday, November 7, at the Riu Hotel and Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Mr. Kellier addressed delegates and guests attending the conference, which was held under the theme, 'Positioning for Increased Cane and Sugar Production'.

Agriculture Minister Urges Increased Sugar Cane Production

Champion cane farmer from the Clarendon Cane Farmers Association, Raphael Robotham (right), receives his winning trophy from Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, during the awards segment of the annual general meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Thursday, November 6.

Cane Farmers Urged to Protect Crop Lien Scheme

11 years ago Agriculture

Local Egg Farmers to Meet Festive Season Demand

The Jamaica Egg Farmers Association (JEFA), is assuring Jamaicans that an adequate supply of table eggs will be available for the festive season, and that there will be no significant increase in price. In an interview with JIS News, President of the JEFA, Roy Baker, said the projection for December is 13.2 million eggs, more than enough to meet the...

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left), is in light conversation with Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority, Ambassador Derick Heaven, at the annual general meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on November 6.

11 years ago Agriculture

Include Cane Farmers in Co-Generation Arrangement – State Minister Buchanan

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, is urging stakeholders in the sugar industry to agree on a formula, which will allow cane farmers to share in the anticipated revenues from electricity co-generation. “So when we get…to that place where bagasse and the sugar factories play a major role in generating electricity, (farmers) can truly...

Cattle graze on a dairy farm in Cabbage Valley, St. Elizabeth.

11 years ago Agriculture

Dairy Board Working to Meet Huge Demand for Milk

With dairy farmers only producing 10 per cent of the US$50 million worth of fresh milk and milk products consumed by Jamaicans annually, the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) is on a mission to significantly boost productivity in the sector. Local farmers produce between 12 and 13 million litres of fresh milk per year, valued at over $800 million. When...

11 years ago Agriculture

Interventions Lead to Increase in Cane Output

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, says interventions such as the Cane Expansion Fund and investments in field and factory rehabilitation, have led to a 22 per cent increase in cane production in the last crop year. He adds that production has in fact moved up by more than 300 per cent over the...

11 years ago AgricultureParliament

Animal Identification and Traceability System to be Launched November 13

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says all is in place for the official launch of the National Animal Identification and Traceability System on November 13. “All things are in place; tags and tagging equipment have been procured, laws have been reviewed by the Attorney General’s Chambers and submitted to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, and sensitization...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), receives a bag of local produce from President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (right). Occasion was the launch of ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month on November 5, at the JAS’ downtown Kingston offices. Sharing the moment is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Luther Buchanan.

12 years ago Agriculture

More Banana Exports to the UK

Jamaica will be supplying more bananas to the United Kingdom (UK), while Trinidad and Tobago has given clearance for the produce to enter its territory. Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said that on October 16, a contract was signed with a UK entity for the supply of one container of bananas per week, which is...

12 years ago AgricultureParliament

Agriculture Ministry Looking to Increase Penalties for Praedial Larceny

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is seeking to increase penalties for praedial larceny and also provide a strong deterrent against the scourge. This was disclosed by portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during Tuesday’s (November 4) sitting of the House of Representatives. He was responding to questions posed by Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture, J.C. Hutchinson, on what measures are being...