Latest Stories

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. (FILE)

Effective Management Can Make Sugar Industry Viable – Samuda

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 10, 2017

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the sugar industry is sustainable, once effective management is in place. Making his contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda addresses coconut growers in attendance at the Coconut Growers’ Annual General Meeting, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Saturday, May 06, 2017.

Commodity Boards to be Dissolved – Samuda

By: Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries , May 9, 2017

Coconut Imports Cess for Industry Development – Minister Samuda

By: Chad Bryan , May 8, 2017

Agriculture 9 years ago Strategies Being Implemented to Tackle Praedial Larceny
By: Latonya linton, May 10, 2017
Agriculture 9 years ago Gov’t Leases Land to Red Stripe for Cassava Cultivation
By: Rochelle Williams, May 6, 2017
Agriculture 9 years ago Earth Day Expo at Castleton Gardens on May 5
By: Peta Gay Rowe, May 4, 2017

More Stories

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), is shown the damage done to his scallion farm by the beet armyworm, by Ralden Bellanfante, when the Minister stopped at his farm in the Duff House/New Forest Agro Park in Manchester, on May 1.

9 years ago Agriculture

Ministry to Assist Farmers Affected by Beet Armyworm

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is assessing the impact of the beet armyworm on farmers in the Duff House/New Forest Agro Park and surrounding areas of Manchester....

By: Barbara Ellington , May 3, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), speaks with farmers attached to the Thompson Town Achievers Benevolent Society in Clarendon, at the Thompson Town Community Centre in the parish on April 28.

9 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t to Roll Out Strawberry Production Programme

The Government will roll out a strawberry programme over the next two months in order to meet the demands of the tourism sector. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of...

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 2, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, delivers address at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Expo, held on April 28 at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. The event was held under the theme ‘Agri-preneurship: the Gateway to Sustainable Development’.

9 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Young People Should Lead Campaign for Healthy Diets – Hutchinson

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says young people should lead a campaign for healthy diets. The Minister said with Jamaica...

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 2, 2017

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda.

9 years ago AgricultureCommerce

New Fisheries Bill to be Tabled in Parliament

A new Fisheries Bill, aimed at further safeguarding the local sector, is to be tabled in Parliament shortly. The Bill, which will replace the Fisheries Act of 1976, will establish...

By: Chris Patterson, April 26, 2017

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), in discussion with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry; President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Norman Grant, and Sales Representative, Paul Thompson, of Hi-Pro, during a tour of the Hi-Pro booth at the Montpelier Agricultural Show in St. James, on April 17.

9 years ago AgricultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Minister Highlights Role of Agriculture in Country’s Economic Development

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says agriculture continues to play a critical role in the country’s economic development. Dr....

By: Garwin Davis, April 26, 2017

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses an agricultural forum at the Duckenfield Primary School in St. Thomas on April 21.

9 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry to Establish Six School Gardens in Eastern St. Thomas

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be setting up school gardens at six institutions in eastern St. Thomas. Minister without portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says that produce...

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 21, 2017

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (right), has a light moment with Managing Director, St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited, O’Brien Johnson, at a ceremony for the rebranding of St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club, St. Catherine, on April 19.

9 years ago Agriculture

Supply Stores Urged to Partner with Gov’t in Assisting Farmers

Farm supply stores are being urged to partner with the Government to provide technical assistance to farmers in a bid to boost the country’s agricultural outputs. Permanent Secretary in the...

By: Chris Patterson, April 21, 2017

9 years ago Agriculture

Legislation Coming to Increase Fines for Farm Theft

The Government is looking to amend the Agricultural Produce Act to increase fines for offences from a maximum of $250,000 to $3 million or up to five years imprisonment. Ministry...

By: Garwin Davis, April 18, 2017

News

Home
|
Page
|
News

Latest Stories

Effective Management Can Make Sugar Industry Viable – Samuda

Commodity Boards to be Dissolved – Samuda

Coconut Imports Cess for Industry Development – Minister Samuda

More Stories

Ministry to Assist Farmers Affected by Beet Armyworm

Gov’t to Roll Out Strawberry Production Programme

Young People Should Lead Campaign for Healthy Diets – Hutchinson

New Fisheries Bill to be Tabled in Parliament

Minister Highlights Role of Agriculture in Country’s Economic Development

Agriculture Ministry to Establish Six School Gardens in Eastern St. Thomas

Supply Stores Urged to Partner with Gov’t in Assisting Farmers

Legislation Coming to Increase Fines for Farm Theft

News

Features

Television

Radio

Information

Government

Get the Facts

Corporate

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

News Home | Page | News

Latest Stories

More Stories

News

Features

Television

Radio

Information

Government

Get the Facts

Corporate

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

News

Home
|
Page
|
News