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Cyril Chambers (right), farmer, in Dean Pen, St. Mary, shows carrots and sweet corn reaped from his farm to the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, on July 26. At left is President of the Elliot Farmers Community Group Marvalee Russell. The occasion was aContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson tours St. Mary”

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw makes enquiries about a Shacman truck to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Tank-weld Group, Chris Bicknell, at the launch of Tank-Weld’s equipment showcase in St. Andrew, on July 26. The equipment showcase marks Tank-Weld’s expansion from the business of equipment rental to supplier.Continue reading “Minister Shaw attends the launch of Tank-Weld’s equipment showcase”

“Grow What We Eat…Eat What We Grow” Aligning Farming Decisions with Climatic Conditions – August 4-6, 2019 Click link to view: https://www.facebook.com/micafjamaica/photos/a.314390948572480/2619778171367068/?type=3&theater

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), along with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence; Policy Officer, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Stefano Cilli; Chairman, Sugar Industry Authority, Phillip Henriques, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston officesContinue reading “Courtesy Call by EU Delegation to Jamaica”

From left, Rotary Club Past President David Dobson, Hon Floyd Green, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Past President Roy Holness in dialogue at the Rotary Club of Spanish Town Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony held at Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew on July 17.

Newly installed President of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town, Gail Dixon, presents a gift to the Hon Floyd Green, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Rotary Club of Spanish Town Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew on JulyContinue reading “President Gail Dixon presents gift to the Hon. Floyd Green”

State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (left), makes a point to Managing Director of Everything Fresh, Courtney Pullen (right), at a joint annual general meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Society at the Minard Estate in St. Ann on JulyContinue reading “Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Society”

State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), presents Chairman of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society, Martin Hopwood, with a brochure entitled ’Conservation of Jamaica’s Cattle Breeds’ during a joint annual general meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders SocietyContinue reading “Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Society at the Minard Estate”

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is conducting an assessment of the impact of drought on major farming communities across the island. “Right now, we have to be trucking water to farmers in Manchester, St. Elizabeth, St. Mary and St. Ann,” said Peter Thompson, RADA Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Thompson was speaking at aContinue reading “RADA conducting impact assessment of drought on farm communities”