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The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is inviting young people to register for its family backyard garden challenge. The competition, which started in May, will run over a three-month period and is open to Jamaica 4-H Clubs members, volunteers as well as members of the public aged nine and over. Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs,Continue reading “4-H Launches Family Backyard Garden Challenge”

In its continued response to the COVID-19 crisis, J Wray and Nephew Limited has provided 286 bartenders with care packages, through its ‘Shaken not Broken’ farmers’ market. The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) collaborated with the company on the initiative, by facilitating the redistribution of produce for this venture, which was held at, 234 SpanishContinue reading “286 Bartenders Receive Assistance”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers to increase production, as markets are available. Speaking at the handover of agricultural inputs to St. Catherine farmers at a forum held on June 11 in Dunkeld, in the parish, he said farmers should use the supportContinue reading “Farmers Encouraged To Produce More”

With more food establishments offering delivery services due to coronavirus (COVID-19) physical distancing guidelines, operators of such entities are being advised to put measures in place to ensure that meals are properly packaged and safe for consumption. “Your goal is to deliver food and drink under sanitary and untampered conditions. The priority should be toContinue reading “BEST PRACTICES FOR SAFE FOOD DELIVERY DURING COVID-19”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has commended the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) for recently signing two international agreements. He was speaking at a virtual ‘World Accreditation Day’ forum hosted by JANAAC on June 9 at the Ministry in Kingston. “I must commend JANAAC for signing the Inter-American AccreditationContinue reading “JANAAC Commended By Industry Minister”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is establishing food marts at strategic locations across the island to enable consumers to have easier access to produce. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson made the disclosure at the handover of agricultural inputs to St. Catherine farmers at a forum held recently inContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry to Establish Food Marts”

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, is wooing overseas investment in Jamaica’s logistic services, noting that the country’s location, within reach of 800 million customers, makes it ideal to offer cutting-edge services to the global market. Speaking at a logistics investment opportunities webinar on Tuesday (June 16), Ms. Edwards said that the island’sContinue reading “JAMPRO Woos Logistics Investors”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated $105 million to continue activities under the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) Management Project to safeguard the cocoa industry. Making the disclosure in his 2020/21 Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on June 16, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, noted that with the introduction ofContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry allocates $141 million to safeguard cocoa, banana industries”

The Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Branch of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries hereby invites you to our virtual importers stakeholders meeting on June 19, 2020 at 10:00 am. To join the meeting, please type https://www.gomeet.com/065-567-824                     CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION    

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is advising that public gardens under its control are now open with effect from June 17. These are Castleton Botanical Gardens in St Mary, Cinchona Botanical Gardens in St Andrew, Bath Botanical in St Thomas, and Hope Botanical Gardens as well as Hope Zoo in Kingston. TheContinue reading “Public gardens resume operations”