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July 2018
 

24 July 2018

Pre-Eminent Scholar, University of Florida (USA), Prof. Gerrit Hoogenboom (left), shows Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book, at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Crop Modelling Training Workshop, at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday, July 23. Others (from left) are Agronomist, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Gregory Robin and Deputy Principal, UWI, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa. As part of efforts to build climate resilience within the agricultural sector, the Department of Physics at UWI Mona and the Department of Food Production at UWI St. Augustine are conducting advanced training courses in crop modelling over the period July 23-27, 2018.

Shaw welcomes crop modelling to mitigate climate change impact

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 24 Jul 2018    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has welcomed the training in crop modelling for agricultural stakeholders, emphasising that there is need for urgent application of research knowledge in order to ensure the agricultural sector’s resilience to climate change. This, he said, is important in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on the agricultural sector through droughts, hurricanes, and flooding. Increased crop pests and diseases and decreased crop and livestock yield were some of the other negative impacts highlighted by the minister. He...


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From left, Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with Prof. Stephen Vascianne, President of the University of Technology (UTech) and Derrick Nembhard, Managing Director of Jamaica Flour Mills Ltd (J.F. Mills), at J.F. Mills’ annual baking seminar held at UTech in Kingston on July 23. Tthis year’s seminar is focusing on teaching bakers how to reduce the amount of sugar they incorporate into their baked goods without compromising on quality or losing shelf life, in keeping with Government’s thrust for consumers to reduce their sugar intake.

Shaw encourages greater use of flour made from local produce

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 24 Jul 2018    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, has welcomed the idea of increased use of local produce such as cassava and sweet potato in the milling of flour. The Minister noted this proposed expansion in the offering of flour, currently being contemplated by industry players, while addressing the Opening Ceremony of the Healthy Options in Baked Goods Seminar held Monday, July 23 at the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Technology (UTech) in Kingston. The annual baking seminar was hosted by Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)-/...


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Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the Jamaica Flour Mills’ annual baking seminar

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 24 Jul 2018    communications   
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking at the Jamaica Flour Mills’ annual baking seminar held at the University of Technology in Kingston on July 23. In keeping with Government’s thrust for consumers to reduce their sugar intake, this year’s seminar is focusing on teaching bakers how to reduce the amount of sugar they incorporate into their baked goods without compromising on quality or losing shelf life.


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Professor Gerrit Hoogenboom presents Minister Shaw with a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book

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 24 Jul 2018    communications   
Pre-Eminent Scholar, University of Florida (USA), Prof. Gerrit Hoogenboom (left), presents Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, with a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book, at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Crop Modelling Training Workshop, at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday, July 23. As part of efforts to build climate resilience within the agricultural sector, the Department of Physics at UWI Mona and the Department of Food Production at UWI St. Augustine are conducting advanced training courses...


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Hon. Audley Shaw autographs a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book for Crop Production Supervisor Michael Williams

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 24 Jul 2018    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, autographs a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book, for Crop Production Supervisor, Red Stripe, Michael Williams, at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Crop Modelling Training Workshop, at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday, July 23. At centre is Agricultural Climate Modeling Research Analyst, Dale Rankine. As part of efforts to build climate resilience within the agricultural sector, the Department of Physics at UWI Mona and the Department of Food Production at UWI St...


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Minister Audley Shaw in dialogue with Deputy Principal Professor IshenKumba Kahwa

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 24 Jul 2018    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in dialogue with Deputy Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor IshenKumba Kahwa, at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Crop Modelling Training Workshop, at the UWI, Mona, on Monday, July 23. As part of efforts to build climate resilience within the agricultural sector, the Department of Physics at UWI Mona and the Department of Food Production at UWI St. Augustine are conducting advanced training courses in crop modelling over the period July 23-27, 2018.


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