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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, addresses attendees at the official launch of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show 2013 on Tuesday, June 11, at the Ace Supercentre in White Marl, St. Catherine.

Irish Potato Imports to Cease in Three Years

The Government plans to cease importing Irish potatoes within the next two to three years, as part of the thrust to reduce the country’s high food import bill. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, participates in construction work on the Bethel Town sorrel agro-processing factory, for which ground was officially broken on Wednesday, June 5. The facility is being built by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a cost of some $24.8 million.

Ground Broken for Sorrel Plant in Westmoreland

Student of the Spring Gardens All-age School, Chevelle Edwards, shows Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, vegetables reaped from the school garden. Occasion was an agricultural exhibition held at the school’s campus today (May 29), at Spring Village in Bushy Park, St. Catherine.

Agriculture Remains Viable – Minister Clarke

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Jamaica, Belize and the Bahamas, Dr. Jerome Thomas (right), sign the $30 million agreement to provide grant funding to 1,000 of the most severely affected farmers in St. Thomas and Portland, who have not yet recovered from Hurricane Sandy. Observing is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry. The signing was held at the Ministry’s Hope Garden’s location in Kingston on Monday, May 27.

Subsistence Farmers to Receive $30 Million in Grants

Sponsorship Manager for Digicel Jamaica, Tanida Nunes (right), presents President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, with a representational cheque for $30 million, signaling the telecommunications company support for the Denbigh Agricultural Industrial and Food Show over the next three years. The agreement was signed this morning (May 20), at Digicel’s downtown Kingston headquarters.

JAS and Digicel Sign $30 Million Sponsorship Deal

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Agriculture Ministry to Partner with Utech to Tackle Praedial Larceny

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to partner with the University of Technology (UTech), to explore measures that can be implemented to effectively reduce the incidence of praedial larceny in the agricultural sector. Speaking at the St. Andrew Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon, held at the Four Seasons Hotel, on May 14, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, said UTech has...

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Research Capacity of Agricultural Sector to be Strengthened

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to receive assistance from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in the United States, to develop the research capacity of the local agricultural sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, who made the disclosure on May 14, informed that a delegation from the university, located in Tallahassee, is currently in the island meeting several stakeholders...

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Agriculture Ministry Gets Tougher on Praedial Thieves

Several statutes, which have not been adhered to over the years, will be put into force as the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry continues its drive to crack down on farm thieves. This includes a permit system for the slaughter of animals and stipulations as to when a person can carry out such activities. This was announced at a post-Sectoral Debate...

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Agriculture Ministry Signs Agreement for 800 Acres of Sorghum

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on Thursday, May 9, signed an agreement with Caribbean Broilers to immediately put 800 acres of land into sorghum production, at Amity Hall in St. Catherine. Planting began on Thursday under the project, which is among the first initiatives being undertaken in the establishment of the Ministry’s flagship Agro Parks concept. Speaking at the...

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Inspection of Retail Outlets to be Increased to Tackle Praedial Larceny

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be stepping up inspections at retail outlets, as it strengthens tracking systems to bolster the fight against praedial larceny/farm theft. “This year we are moving to put greater emphasis on monitoring end-users…we are not convinced that the thieves can dispose of stolen goods, particularly livestock, without the collaboration of large buyers/distributors,” Minister of...

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Significant Production Activity Under Agro Park Project

Significant work is in progress under the Government’s agro park project, with some 3,237 hectares (8,000 acres) of land already engaged in the production of a number of critical crops. The parks are situated in Plantain Gardens and Yallahs, St. Thomas; Amity Hall and Hill Run, St. Catherine; Ebony Park and Spring Plain in Clarendon; New Forest/Duff House, St Elizabeth/Manchester;...

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Fish Sanctuaries Working

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, is reporting that the 14 fish sanctuaries that have been established across the island are already resulting in increased fish stock and size. Mr. Clarke made the announcement in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate on Wednesday, May 8, in the House of Representatives. The Ministry has spent some $40.4 million...