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Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), in discussion with LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Head, Stephen Newland, at the sub-launch of the programme at the St. Jago Cathedral Preparatory School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on January 24.
Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), in discussion with LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Head, Stephen Newland, at the sub-launch of the programme at the St. Jago Cathedral Preparatory School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on January 24.

Farmers Encouraged to Practise Climate-Smart Agriculture

By: Chad Bryan , January 25, 2017
Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers to practise climate-smart agriculture (CSA), to help grow the sector in a sustainable...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. (FILE)

New Lobster Licensing Regime Takes Effect July

By: Latonya Linton , January 25, 2017
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson (centre); and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster (left); listen keenly as Farm Manager at Algix Jamaica Limited, Noel Thompson (right) explains the features of the Basa fish being held by the Minister, during a tour of the company’s plant in Barton Isle, St. Elizabeth on January 20.

Rural Community Benefits From Freshwater Fish Company

By: Marlon Tingling, January 25, 2017

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (second right), listens as Executive Director, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Barton Clarke (third right) explains the purpose of a seed extractor, which was among equipment and supplies donated to the Ministry by CARDI. Also pictured (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; and Agricultural Attaché, Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Stefano Cilli. The donation, valued at more than $2.5 million was presented during a ceremony at the Hope Gardens offices of the Ministry in St. Andrew, on January 11. The items will be used to bolster the Seed Production Facility of the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine.
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High-Quality Seeds for Farmers

The Government’s thrust to increase production of high-quality seeds for agricultural production has been boosted with the acquisition of equipment and supplies valued at more than $2.5 million. The items,...
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By: Alecia Smith, January 13, 2017
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. (FILE)
Agriculture

Sugar Standards Gazetted

The Government has completed the standards which dictate that all brown sugar in the local retail market be adequately packaged and labelled. The Compulsory Standards (Declaration of Standard Specification) (Brown...
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By: DENISE DENNIS, December 31, 2016