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Issues relating to sugar, such as the need for close collaboration between the Jamaican industry and Caribbean partners, will be discussed by Directors of the Sugar Association of the Caribbean, who will deliberate at a two-day meeting at the Terra Nova Hotel, in Kingston, beginning on February 5. Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority, Ambassador Derrick Heaven, said this...

The registration of farmers in St. Thomas, under the Ministry of Agriculture's Farmer Registration Programme, is currently having a success rate of 80 per cent.. Parish Manager at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) office in St Thomas, Caswell Glover, told JIS News at a Coffee Industry Board Farmers Meeting, at Hayfield Square, that of about 8,000 targeted farmers, over...

Head of the Sugar Enterprise Team, Aubyn Hill, says that he is confident that the Government will divest its sugar assets, despite the global economic crisis."We cant stop being willing to go out there and put our assets up for sale, and negotiate in good faith," Mr. Hill responded to questions at Wednesday's(February 4) post cabinet press briefing at Jamaica...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has explained that the Sugar Enterprise Team has the flexibility and authority of Cabinet to accommodate any divestment proposal, within reason, in the interest of preserving the sugar industry, while ensuring that the take off of the current crop, is secured. Cabinet has approved a net funding of $1.4 billion to take off the...

Peace Corp volunteer, Stephanie Husfelt along with fellow volunteer Scott Trynosky, and Jamaica 4-H Clubs representatives will be working on a proposal to establish a technology park at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Denbigh Training Centre in Denbigh, Clarendon. "We are going to be working together to formulate a proposal for a technology park that will encompass a biodiesel project and...

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB), is encouraging farmers to invest in coconut production as they stand to benefit from grants and technical assistance to undertake projects. Field Officer from the CIB, Easton Fraser, addressing a meeting of the St. Elizabeth Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), held recently at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA) office in the...

Farmers in St. Elizabeth, who are members of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), have called on the organisation to provide them with greater assistance in accessing loans and acquiring large machinery such as tractors, as part of the process to increase agricultural production. At a meeting of the St. Elizabeth JAS held recently at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA)...

Seventeen persons on Thursday (Jan. 30), benefitted from a leadership seminar staged by the St. Elizabeth 4-H Club, which targeted school principals and managers across the parish. The participants were exposed to presentations ranging from various leadership skills that are necessary for managers, to project writing and management. Presenter at the seminar, and General Manager at the St. Elizabeth Co-operative...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has announced that the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Christopher Tufton, will be presenting to Cabinet on Monday, a submission identifying alternatives that will be considered for the future divestment of the sugar industry. Mr. Golding was speaking this afternoon (Jan 30) at a press conference at Jamaica House, called to report on the status of the...

A number of corporate entities in Manchester have provided much needed sponsorship for the Manchester 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day. Singer Jamaica Limited, National Commercial Bank (NCB), Manchester Co-operative Credit Union, Pro Hardware, and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) are some of the entities that have made commitments to provide sponsorship for the event. The disclosure was...

The Baronhaal Coffee Farm, in Cave Valley, St. Ann, which is owned by Jamaica Standard Products, has seen a record production by a single farm, of 26,000 boxes for the reaping period of 2007 to 2008. "It is the determination of the Baronhall team, as well as the commitment to use the latest technology that has facilitated the achievement, which...

The coffee industry has maintained its production of high quality products over the years, which has received international recognition resulting in significant benefits to the country. This, according to Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, who made the observation the comments while on a tour of coffee processing and manufacturing facilities run by Jamaica Standards Products, in Manchester, Clarendon and...