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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Ground Broken for $69 Million RADA Office in Trelawny
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right, seated), looks on as Technical Officer at Marshall Construction Co. Ltd, Mark Johnson (right), signs the contract for construction of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), parish office in Trelawny. The signing took place on July 18, at the construction site in Hague. Member of Parliament for North Trelawny and Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson (left), and Chief Executive Officer of RADA, Lenworth Fulton (2nd left), peruse a contact before signing.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right, seated), looks on as Technical Officer at Marshall Construction Co. Ltd, Mark Johnson (right), signs the contract for construction of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), parish office in Trelawny. The signing took place on July 18, at the construction site in Hague. Member of Parliament for North Trelawny and Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson (left), and Chief Executive Officer of RADA, Lenworth Fulton (2nd left), peruse a contact before signing.

Agriculture Stakeholders Urged To Do More To Move Sector Forward
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (Left) in conversation with Ignatius Jean, a participant in the
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (Left) in conversation with Ignatius Jean, a participant in the 'Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in the Caribbean and Pacific (SEED CAP)' forum, which was held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay on Friday

Agricultural Sector Must Produce More – Minister Clarke
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (Right) speaks with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, her Excellency, Pamela Bridgewater during the closing day of the three-day Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in the Caribbean and Pacific (SEED CAP) forum held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay on Friday (July 12).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (Right) speaks with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, her Excellency, Pamela Bridgewater during the closing day of the three-day Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in the Caribbean and Pacific (SEED CAP) forum held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay on Friday (July 12).

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Bill to Establish Proper Guidelines for Fishing Industry Passed by the House

A Bill seeking to address the import of aquaculture products into Jamaica, and to establish proper and adequate guidelines for all aspects of the fishing industry, was passed in the House of Representatives on July 16. The Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-Products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) (Change of Name and Amendment) Act, 2013, was approved without any amendment....
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PM Encourages Women to Become More Involved in Agriculture

MONTEGO BAY - Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is urging more women to increase their participation and assertiveness in the economic development of their countries. She issued the call in an address read by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, at the Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left); shares a thought with Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, during the organisation’s 118th annual general meeting held yesterday (July 10), at the Denbigh showground in May Pen, Clarendon
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Agriculture Sector Must Be Positioned To Feed Population

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the country’s agricultural sector must be positioned to ensure that it can adequately feed the population. This, he contends, is against projections that the global population will reach nine billion by 2050, and estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that agricultural output will have to grow by approximately...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right), are apprised of the contents of the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS) 2012 annual report, by President of the JAS, Senator Norman Grant (centre), just before the start of the organisation’s 118th annual general meeting yesterday (July 10), at the Denbigh showground in May Pen, Clarendon. Also looking on are Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell (2nd left); and Custos Rotulorum of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury .
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Boost Output to Ensure Food Security

As the Government moves to institute a Food and Nutrition Policy for Jamaica, the country’s farmers are again being urged to increase their output to support this and other efforts to safeguard the nation’s food security. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, who made the call during the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS) 118th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on...
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President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addressing a Consultation on Agriculture, during the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, on Tuesday, June 18, at Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James. The Conference is being held at the Centre from June 16 to 19, under the theme:
AgricultureForeign Affairs

JAS President Urges Diaspora Members to Invest in Agriculture

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, has called on members of the Jamaican Diaspora to invest in the country’s agricultural sector. Addressing a session of the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on June 18, Senator Grant told participants that investing in the sector will bring about great returns. “The way...
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Her Worship the Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (Centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (third left),walk through the newly opened Fish Market amidst some enthusiastic vendors on June 14. The facility was refurbished by the Hanover Parish Council at a cost of $1 million.
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New Fish Market Opens in Lucea

Residents are welcoming the official opening of a fish market in Lucea, Hanover, which was refurbished at a cost of approximately $1 million. The facility is attached to the Lucea Market and is able to accommodate some 15 fish vendors. It features tiled flooring, modern counters, wash stands with sinks, fans and proper ventilation. Addressing the opening ceremony on June...
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