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Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left;) gets a lesson in how the coffee grinder works from President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant; while Lady Allen looks on. The Governor -General was on a tour of several booths mounted at the 61st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on August 5.
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left;) gets a lesson in how the coffee grinder works from President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant; while Lady Allen looks on. The Governor -General was on a tour of several booths mounted at the 61st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on August 5.

Governor General Advocates Zero Tolerance for Praedial Thieves

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging all large scale purchasers of agricultural produce in Jamaica to support the nation's farmers by refusing to buy products for which vendors have no proof of ownership. "Supermarkets, restaurants,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), and Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Senator Norman Grant (centre), are shown chicks reared with feed produced by the firm, Hi-Pro, by the entity’s Senior Technical Sales Representative, Clinton Wilson, during the final day of the three-day Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Independence Day (August 6). Prime Minister Simpson Miller viewed displays at several booths and delivered the keynote address for the day.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), and Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Senator Norman Grant (centre), are shown chicks reared with feed produced by the firm, Hi-Pro, by the entity’s Senior Technical Sales Representative, Clinton Wilson, during the final day of the three-day Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Independence Day (August 6). Prime Minister Simpson Miller viewed displays at several booths and delivered the keynote address for the day.

Prime Minister Salutes Nation’s Farmers
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), views features of the Silver Tilapia freshwater fish, being highlighted by Director of Sunshine Aquaculture Limited, which is spearheading introduction of the species in Jamaica, Mark Wildish (left), during a tour of the Aqua Wilson Fish Farm, in Hill Run, St. Catherine, on August 2. Sunshine Aquaculture is seeking to introduce the species to boost Jamaica’s freshwater fish production. Looking on is Aqua Wilson’s proprietor, Noel Wilson.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), views features of the Silver Tilapia freshwater fish, being highlighted by Director of Sunshine Aquaculture Limited, which is spearheading introduction of the species in Jamaica, Mark Wildish (left), during a tour of the Aqua Wilson Fish Farm, in Hill Run, St. Catherine, on August 2. Sunshine Aquaculture is seeking to introduce the species to boost Jamaica’s freshwater fish production. Looking on is Aqua Wilson’s proprietor, Noel Wilson.

Fisheries Sector To Benefit From Major Aquaculture Project
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addresses a ‘Think Tank’, recently. The President gave details of the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, which will be held from August 4 to 6.
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addresses a ‘Think Tank’, recently. The President gave details of the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, which will be held from August 4 to 6.

Focus on Youth in Agriculture at Denbigh
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), makes a presentation of a basket of products from the Ebony Park Heart Academy in Clarendon, to the Bahamian Minister of Education, Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald; while Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), looks on. The Ministers toured the Ebony Park Heart Academy and Agro Park on July 25, following a meeting at the school, to discuss the possibility of the Bahamas establishing agricultural schools in that country.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), makes a presentation of a basket of products from the Ebony Park Heart Academy in Clarendon, to the Bahamian Minister of Education, Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald; while Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), looks on. The Ministers toured the Ebony Park Heart Academy and Agro Park on July 25, following a meeting at the school, to discuss the possibility of the Bahamas establishing agricultural schools in that country.

Bahamas Could Set Up Similar Agricultural Schools

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Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Implementing Measures to Boost Dairy Industry

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has approved a US$7 million technical agreement grant to support a five-year development plan for the local dairy sector. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke informed that the five-year plan will include improvement in breed and pasture management. It is among a number of initiatives to resuscitate the country’s dairy industry. Mr. Clarke...
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AgricultureHealth & Wellness

Exporters Receive $10 Million to Get Facilities Up-To-Date

Nine agro-exporters have received approximately $10 million in grants from the Government to assist in efforts to upgrade their facilities, in order to become compliant with the United States Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The presentations were made on July 30, at a function held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew. During the...
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AgricultureEnvironment

Agri Ministry to Work with NEPA to Prevent Environmental Breaches

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the Ministry will be working closely with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), to guard against environmental breaches as it carries out its various projects. Minister Clarke’s comments came on Friday, July 25, following a tour of the Amity Hall Agro Park in St. Catherine, where NEPA had served the Agro-Investment...
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AgricultureJusticeParliament

US$1 Per Pound Levy on Exported Conch

A levy of US$1 has been imposed on each pound of conch exported during the 2013 conch season. The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, July 23, approved the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order Resolution, 2013, to facilitate the move. The Resolution was brought by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke. The law requires that for each...
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President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, displays a flyer listing the various activities for Denbigh 2013. Senator Grant was a guest at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Wednesday, July 24, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road.
Agriculture

Over 80,000 Patrons Expected to Attend Three-Day Denbigh Show

The Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, the largest event of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean, is expected to attract over 80,000 patrons this year. The show, which takes place from August 4 to 6 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, under the theme: ‘Grow What You Eat…Eat What You Grow’,  is known for its display of...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, breaks ground for construction of the $69 million Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office for Trelawny on July 18, at the project site in Hague.
Agriculture

Ground Broken for $69 Million RADA Office in Trelawny

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, on Thursday, July 18, signed a contract and broke ground for the construction of a new parish office for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in Hague, Trelawny. The $69 million project entails the construction of a two-storey reinforced concrete building at the Hague Showground, which will house some 22 RADA staff...
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