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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), greets Director of Research for the all-natural bio-stimulant agricultural formulation, Vitazyme, Dr. Paul Syltie (centre), during a stakeholders seminar at the Agriculture Ministry’s Research Station at Bodles, Old Harbour, St. Catherine on Tuesday (January 14). Mr. Clarke was guest speaker at the sensitization forum which was held under the theme: ‘Improving Crop production, Increasing Productivity’. Looking on is Vitazyme’s Director for Latin America and Caribbean Operations, Dr. Juan Carlos Diaz.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), greets Director of Research for the all-natural bio-stimulant agricultural formulation, Vitazyme, Dr. Paul Syltie (centre), during a stakeholders seminar at the Agriculture Ministry’s Research Station at Bodles, Old Harbour, St. Catherine on Tuesday (January 14). Mr. Clarke was guest speaker at the sensitization forum which was held under the theme: ‘Improving Crop production, Increasing Productivity’. Looking on is Vitazyme’s Director for Latin America and Caribbean Operations, Dr. Juan Carlos Diaz.

Agriculture Ministry Looking at Bio-Stimulant to Boost Productivity

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 15, 2014
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is exploring the possibility of introducing the bio-stimulant Vitazyme to the local agriculture industry as part of efforts to boost production and productivity. Vitazyme...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), converses with Chairman, National Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) John Junor, during a validation workshop on the results of the ‘2013 Socio-economic Survey and Carrying Capacity Study of the Northeast and Middle Cays, Pedro Banks’ held on Thursday, January 9, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

Over $28M Allocated to Improve Sanitation and Management of Pedro Cays

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, January 14, 2014
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), is assisted by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd right), to cut the ribbon to formally open the football field at the newly renovated Toll Gate community centre and sports complex in Clarendon on January 9. Renovation of the facility was financed at a cost of approximately $22 million with grant funding provided under the European Union’s (EU) Accompanying Measures for Sugar (AMS) Protocol. Sharing the occasion (from left) are: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry; Head of Infrastructure and Rural Development at the EU Mission in Jamaica, Thomas Opperer; and Chairman, Clarendon Parish Council, and May Pen’s Mayor, Councillor Scean Barnswell.

Refurbished Community Centre and Sports Complex Handed Over at Toll Gate

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 10, 2014

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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), is greeted by Red Stripe Chairman, Richard Byles (right), when he arrived at the company’s Spanish Town Road head office in Kingston for the January 7 land lease agreement signing ceremony. The agreement, which Red Stripe negotiated with the Ministry’s agency, Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), will facilitate the brewing company’s access to 36.2 acres of land at Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, to undertake a pilot cassava production pilot project. This undertaking forms part of the company’s efforts to substitute imported barley, one of the inputs in the production of the globally-renowned Red Stripe beer, with cassava. Looking on is Red Stripe’s Managing Director, Cedric Blair.
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Big Boost for Cassava Production

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and brewing company, Red Stripe, have signed a lease agreement for land at Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, to facilitate the multi-million dollar Project Grow...
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By: Douglas McIntosh, January 8, 2014
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RADA Stages Open Day

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, will host the St. Andrew leg of a series of Open Days on Friday, December 6,...
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By: Judith A. Hunter, December 5, 2013