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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke addressing the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Open Day in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth.

Banana Sector on the Mend – Agriculture Minister

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the island’s banana sector is on the road to recovery with the first shipment of the produce sent off this week to the United Kingdom, since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Minister Clarke...

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

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.

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)

Positive Investment Prospects for Agriculture

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Anti-Praedial Larceny Campaign Reaping Positive Results

The Government’s efforts to beat back praedial larceny is bearing fruit, as a result of intense campaign being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, with enforcement from the police. “Last week in St. Thomas, 26 persons were carried before the court…we are working on those people who continue to reap what they did not sow… I am...

12 years ago Agriculture

Storm Water Channels to be Constructed at Agro-Parks

Cabinet has approved three contracts valued at approximately $254 million for the construction of storm water channels and access roads at Agro-Parks in four rural parishes. The projects, which are outlined in a Ministry Paper, tabled in the House of Representatives on June 10, will be implemented under the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme. Construction Solutions Limited will receive $175 million to...

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.

12 years ago Agriculture

ISO Conference Successful – Agriculture Minister

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, has affirmed confidence in the future of the sugar cane industry, as the 45th Council Session of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) Conference, comes to a close at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James. The Minister described the three-day conference, which started on May 27, as...

12 years ago Agriculture

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...

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.

12 years ago 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...

12 years ago 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...

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.

12 years ago 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...