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Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Lanor Maragh, Canteen Manager at the Emmanuel Christian Academy & Preparatory School in St. Andrew during the Eat Jamaican Celebrity Chef School Tour on November 19, 2019. Others, from left, are Adjoa Dawes, Principal, and Lenworth Fulton, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS).Continue reading “Canteen Manager Lanor Maragh greets Minister Shaw during the Eat Jamaican Celebrity Chef School Tour”

Danessa Clarke samples stir fried callaloo with cheese and French toast prepared by Celebrity Chef, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth on November 15, 2019. The school tour and breakfast demonstration was part of the Eat JamaicanContinue reading “School tour and breakfast demonstration at the Holland Primary School”

In celebration of Eat Jamaican Month, Jamaicans are being urged to consume and utilize more Jamaican produce and products in order to grow and build Jamaica. The Eat Jamaican campaign, now in its 16th year, is organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Rural Agricultural Development Authority and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and FisheriesContinue reading “Agri Ministry encourages Jamaicans to eat more local produce”

Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views cassava harvested from the Holland Primary School Garden in St. Elizabeth during an Eat Jamaican School Tour on November 15, 2019. Others from left are Rural Agricultural Development Authority Parish Agricultural Manager, Nathan Samuels, and Simone Doctor, Principal.Continue reading “Minister J.C. Hutchinson views cassava harvested from the Holland Primary School Garden”

Principal Research Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Lisa Myers Morgan (left), listens attentively to a point made by Owner and President of Essential Energy Solutions, Dan Stachofsky (right), at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine on November 15. At second left is Senior Research Director, CarlaContinue reading “Discussions regarding boosting of crop production”

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Monique Gibbs (second left), pays keen attention to information on the Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa Disease provided by Senior Plant Protection Officer, Patrice Pitter (left), while on a tour of the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine on November 15.Continue reading “Chief Technical Director Monique Gibbs tours Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour”

Students participating in goat scramble at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in St. Ann on November 14, 2019. Held under the theme Empowering Youths through Livestock Production for National Development, the annual show is aimed at restoring confidence in the livestock sector, following the downturn inContinue reading “Students participate in goat scramble at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival”

The Jamaica Dairy Development Board treats patrons to samples of curried, barbecued, sweet and sour and beef in coconut sauce at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival held at Minard Estate in St. Ann on November 14, 2019. Held under the theme Empowering Youths through Livestock Production for National Development,Continue reading “Patrons sampling at the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival”

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil, encourages children to eat more Jamaican produce, meats and vegetables at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in St. Ann on November 14, 2019. Held under the theme Empowering Youths through LivestockContinue reading “Chief Technical Director Dr. Roy McNeil encourages children to eat more Jamaican produce meats and vegetables”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) is currently reviewing several recommendations in a bid to rightsize the country’s sugar industry. Against the background of the widespread desire of industry stakeholders to see the industry succeed, portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, listed several matters to be explored and addressed in the bid toContinue reading “Ministry examines recommendations for rightsizing sugar industry”