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May 2017
 

18 May 2017

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

Agriculture Ministry Assessing Impact of Flooding on Farmers

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 18 May 2017    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that an assessment is now being conducted on the extent of damage to the agricultural sector as a result of heavy rains this week. Teams from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) are on the ground conducting damage assessments and as soon as accessibility permits in some areas, preliminary figures will be obtained as to the true state of damage done to the agricultural sector. Minister Samuda said it is expected, that the losses to the agricultural sector will be in the millions of dollars...


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The Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission Prepares for Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show (Agrofest) 2017

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 18 May 2017    communications   
On the invitation of the President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, the Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission (the Commission) will participate in the Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show (Agrofest) on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The event will be staged on the grounds of Jamaica College, 189 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6 from 8 o’clock a.m. to 5 o’clock p.m. The Staff of the Commission will use the opportunity to educate the public, providing information about the Commission’s role in levelling the playing field for producers in Jamaica to thrive. Information will be on...


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Hedda Pitter, Business Development Manager at Newport-Fersan, presents samples of its Potato-Lizer Starta and Finisha fertilizers, which are custom designed for the cultivation of Irish potatoes, to the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at a meeting with farmers in Devon, Manchester, on May 17. At right is Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, the Hon. Audley Shaw.

Gov’t to launch pepper programme in Manchester

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 18 May 2017    communications   
Using the model of the National Irish Potato Programme, Government will soon be rolling out a Scotch bonnet pepper programme utilising greenhouses in Devon, Manchester. Addressing Irish potato farmers at a meeting held in Devon on Wednesday, May 17, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, said the greenhouses would be used to produce seedlings. This Scotch bonnet programme, Minister Hutchinson said, will be similar to the National Irish Potato Programme in that farmers will receive seedlings and other inputs upfront,...


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