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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries , Dermon Spence (left), listens to the comments of Diaspora Board Member, Kimone Gooden (Right). They were attending the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Second National Agricultural, Food Security and Economic Summit, held on April 21, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston. Others pictured from second left are: the JAS 2015 National Farm Queen, Peter-Gaye Stewart, and the President of the JAS, Norman Grant.
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries , Dermon Spence (left), listens to the comments of Diaspora Board Member, Kimone Gooden (Right). They were attending the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Second National Agricultural, Food Security and Economic Summit, held on April 21, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston. Others pictured from second left are: the JAS 2015 National Farm Queen, Peter-Gaye Stewart, and the President of the JAS, Norman Grant.

Agriculture Ministry Installs Automated Weather Stations

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 24, 2016
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda says the Ministry has installed several Automated Weather Stations (AWS), in major crop producing areas. These, he said, are of...
Counsellor and Head of Development Cooperation at the Canadian High Commission, Walter Bernyck (left); and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (2nd left), examine local potatoes on the shelves at Pricesmart, while representative of the wholesale retailer, Donna-Marie Ford (2nd right), looks on. The occasion was a tour of the Red Hills Road facility by a 26-member regional delegation, which participated in a one week study tour of Jamaica to learn best practices in Irish potato production. The visit was sponsored by the Canadian Government through the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for fresh Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) project.

Jamaica Imparting Best Practices in Irish Potato Production

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 20, 2016
Grace Smith examines callaloo reaped from her farm in Mafoota, St. James.

Veteran Mafoota Farmer has no Regrets

By: Marlon Tingling, April 20, 2016

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Agriculture a Key Part of Growth Agenda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says strengthening the contribution of agriculture to economic growth is a major priority of the...
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By: Garfield L. Angus , April 18, 2016
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), emphasizes a point to Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), during the Ministry’s field day exercise for farmers in Colbeck, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, April 12. Also listening, from 2nd left, are: the Ministry’s Director General, Don McGlashan; and President of the Colbeck Water Users Association, Emile Spence.
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Agriculture Expected to Rebound this Year

There is great anticipation of the agricultural sector’s recovery from the harsh drought impacting it in 2015, to record significant growth this year. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon....
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By: Garfield L. Angus, April 14, 2016
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St. James Farmers Hailed

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James Parish Agricultural Manager, Sadie Dixon Bennett, is hailing the farmers in the parish for their commitment to safeguarding the nation’s food security. She...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (left), looks on as President of the United States (US)-based National Association of Christian Educators (NACE), Dr. Amos Jones (seated, second left), and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant (seated, third left), affix their signatures to certificates of alliance. This followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a US$29 million pilot project, which will see Jamaica’s agricultural produce being sold in the US. Also pictured (standing, from left) are: First Vice-President, JAS, Donald Berry; and Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Christopher Emanuel. The ceremony was held at the JAS, in downtown Kingston.
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PS says Sugar Industry will Rebound

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, is confident the sugar industry will rebound, despite the challenges being faced. He cited exploitation of the...
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By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, April 8, 2016