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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (2nd left), listens as manufacturer of the Bamboo Tomato Ketchup, and head of Jamdun’ Food Procesing, Chevaughn Bowen (3rd left), informs her about the product. Occasion was the recent official opening of the first organic bamboo charcoal factory, in Pembroke Hall, St. Mary. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Professor Winston Davidson; Director of Special Projects at the BSJ, Gladstone Rose, who also heads the Government’s bamboo programme; and the Export Development Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (2nd left), listens as manufacturer of the Bamboo Tomato Ketchup, and head of Jamdun’ Food Procesing, Chevaughn Bowen (3rd left), informs her about the product. Occasion was the recent official opening of the first organic bamboo charcoal factory, in Pembroke Hall, St. Mary. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Professor Winston Davidson; Director of Special Projects at the BSJ, Gladstone Rose, who also heads the Government’s bamboo programme; and the Export Development Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter.

Local Bamboo Ketchup Now Available

By: Garfield L. Angus , December 30, 2014
As the Government moves to further the development of the bamboo industry, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is currently encouraging investors to take advantage of byproducts in the sector. Already, there...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), along with President of Nelson’s Super Farm, Oratio Kennedy (2nd right), display a bag of organic charcoal made from bamboo. Sharing the moment (from left) are: Project Director at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Gladstone Rose; Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Joylan Silvera; and Member of the Bamboo and Indigenous Materials Advisory Council (BIMAC), Downie Walker. Occasion was the official opening of Jamaica’s first bamboo charcoal factory, located on Nelson’s Super Farm in Pembroke Hall, St. Mary, on Friday (December 19),

Govt Looking to Use Mined-Out Lands for Bamboo Cultivation

By: Garfield Angus, December 21, 2014
State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd left), listens keenly to Chairman of the Bethel Town Agricultural Cooperative Society in Westmoreland, Ian Hill (4th left), as he gives an update on operations of the Bethel Town Sorrel factory, during a recent tour of the facility. At 2nd right is Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton.

Farmers Urged To Increase Production to Supply Bethel Town Sorrel Plant

By: Marlon Tingling, December 16, 2014

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right), listens as Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Zonal Director for Western Jamaica, Donald Robinson, explains features of the RADA Haughton Court greenhouse and ginger nursery. The Minister toured the facility after addressing the Hanover RADA Open Day Exhibition on December 4.
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Hanover Farmers Commended for Resilience

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, has commended farmers in Hanover for working hard to produce for the nation, despite numerous challenges...
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By: Sharon Earle, December 6, 2014
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Enough Food for Christmas – JAS President

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, is reporting that consumers will have enough local produce for the festive season. Speaking with JIS News, Senator Grant said...
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By: Judith A. Hunter, December 5, 2014
President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association, Mr. Roy Baker, stands at the entrance to his farm in St. Catherine. Egg farmers are expected to produce 130 million eggs in 2014.
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Local Egg Industry on Growth Path

The local egg industry has been making significant strides within the agricultural sector. With just over 2,000 small and 100 large farmers spread across the island, the industry is projected...
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By: Judith Hunter, December 1, 2014
Political Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Xia Ogushun (right), presents a cheque for the purchase of 200 water tanks for farmers, to President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, at the ‘Eat Jamaican’ Day exposition, held today (November 25) on the grounds of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, in Kingston.
Agriculture

JAS Stages ‘Eat Jamaican’ Day

Scores of persons turned up at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in St. Andrew, today (November 25), to participate in the 11th staging of the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS) ‘Eat...
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By: Judith Hunter, November 26, 2014
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.
Agriculture

Govt. Seeks Help From IDB to Build Abattoirs

The Government has approached the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for assistance in constructing certified abattoirs that will provide appropriate conditions under which animal butchering takes place. Agriculture, Labour and Social...
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By: Douglas Mcintosh, November 15, 2014
Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), and State Minister, Hon. Luther Buchanan, view features of the tag that will be used in the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) for cattle, during a demonstration of the tagging process at the annual Minard Livestock and Beef Festival, which was held on Thursday (November 13) at Minard Farm Estate, Brown’s Town, St. Ann, under the theme: ‘Livestock Production - Gateway to Food Security and Prosperity’. The NAITS was launched by Mr. Kellier during the festival.
Agriculture

Tagging of Cattle Begins

Measures to monitor activities in Jamaica’s livestock industry have formally commenced, following  the launch of Government’s $35 million National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS), on November 13, by Agriculture,...
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By: Douglas Mcintosh, November 15, 2014