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Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addressing farmers in Richmond Gap, St. Thomas, at an agricultural development stakeholders’ forum, held on August 21. Others from left are Bevene Martin-Dickenson, parish manager; and Dwight Forrester, marketing extension officer, both of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority.

Coffee farmer, Faylin Greenleaf, speaking at the Agricultural Development Stakeholders’ Forum held at the Church of God of Prophecy in Richmond Gap, St. Thomas, on August 21. Coffee is one of several crops produced by the farmers on approximately 285 hectares in the Cedar Valley Extension Area in St. Thomas.

Kadian Francis, Parish Manager of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs in St. Thomas addressing farmers in Richmond Gap during an agricultural development stakeholders forum on August 21. Other agencies participating in the forum included the Social Development Commission and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Seated from left are Bevene Martin-Dickenson, RADA parish manager; Charles Stewart,Continue reading “Parish Manager Kadian Francis addressing farmers in Richmond Gap”

Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy (right), in discussion with (from left) Professor, University of Colima, Mexico, Dr. Oscar Javier Solorio Pérez; Head of Caribbean Section, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Carol Simpson; and Trademarks, Design and Geographical Indications Manager, JIPO, Adrienne Thompson, at a training course on Intellectual Property for CaribbeanContinue reading “Regional Training on Intellectual Property for Caribbean Countries”

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers in the Richmond Gap community of St. Thomas to reduce the high level of spoilage of fruits in their parish by getting involved in agro processing. Noting that St. Thomas produced the most fruits in Jamaica, MinisterContinue reading “Richmond Gap farmers encouraged to get into processing”

Pleased to be here once again at the Denbigh Agricultural Show, which I consider an old stomping ground. And pleased to address you in my new capacity, which includes portfolio responsibility for Agriculture. ROLE OF AGRICULTURE As we continue to strive towards our development goals, and as we seek to grow the economy, I thinkContinue reading “Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 competition during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, August 2. The 55th staging of the Farm Queen competition will be held at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in MayContinue reading “Minister Shaw greets contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 Competition”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), greets some of the contestants in the 2018 National Farm Queen competition during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, August 2. The 55th staging of the Farm Queen competition will be held at theContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson greets some of the contestants in the 2018 National Farm Queen competition”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (7th left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (9th left), share lens time with contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 competition during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, August 2. The 55th staging of theContinue reading “Ministers Shaw and Hutchinson share lens time with contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 competition”

Mr Chairman I commend the invaluable contribution of the G20 Chair, and the Government of Argentina to sustainable agricultural development and food security goals. I also thank the Government of Argentina for the gracious hospitality that has been extended to us. On the behalf of the CARICOM region, Jamaica wishes to congratulate you on theContinue reading “Statement on the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting by the Honourable Audley Shaw – Buenos Aires, Argentina 27th-28th July, 2018”