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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (right, foreground), examines the features of a sorrel harvesting machine developed by farmer and entrepreneur, Allison Turner (left), and husband, Oral Turner, during its unveiling at the offices of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on November 12.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (right, foreground), examines the features of a sorrel harvesting machine developed by farmer and entrepreneur, Allison Turner (left), and husband, Oral Turner, during its unveiling at the offices of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on November 12.

Local Sorrel Harvesting Machine Unveiled

By: Douglas McIntosh, November 14, 2013
A new sorrel harvesting machine, which could significantly boost local production, was unveiled at the offices of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hope Gardens,...
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre, seated), and Head, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei (right, seated), exchange signed copies of the $660 million (€4.73 million) EU-funded Banana Accompanying Measures (BAM) contract, at Tuesday’s (November 12) signing ceremony at the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hope Gardens, in St. Andrew. Over 1,400 banana and plantain farmers will benefit from provisions under the four-year funding programme. Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (left seated). Others are (back row, from left): Chairperson, All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA), Grethel Sessing; British High Commissioner, David Fitton; Belgian Ambassador, Godlieve Vandenbergh; German Ambassador, Josef Beck; and Spanish Ambassador, Celso Nuño.

Banana and Plantain Farmers to Benefit from EU Assistance

By: Douglas McIntosh, November 12, 2013
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), is greeted by President of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), Derrick Little (right), while Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), Ambassador Derrick Heaven, (centre) looks on. Occasion was the 76th annual conference of JAST, held on November 7, at the Jamaica Grande Resort, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Gov’t to Upgrade Sugar Producing Communities

By: Garfield L. Angus, November 8, 2013

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), exchanges pleasantries with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Jerome Thomas. Occasion was the World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition held on Wednesday, October16, at the Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine.
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EU Lauded for Support to Banana Industry

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, has lauded the European Union (EU) for its continued support to the banana industry, which has again been demonstrated with the award of...
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By: Alphea Saunders, October 30, 2013