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MICAF hosts inaugural ‘Citrus Day’ – February 28, 2018: Veterinary Services laboratory receives accreditation – February 21, 2018: National Farm Roads Improvement Programme – February 7, 2018:

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, samples pudding at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) booth at the Hague Agriculture and Industrial Show on February 14. Others, from left, are Courtney Taylor, RADA Agricultural Parish Manager in Trelawny; Michael Stern, chairman, RADA; Glendon Harris (partially hidden), vice-president of the Jamaica AgriculturalContinue reading “Minister Samuda samples pudding at the Hague Agriculture and Industrial Show”

Hon Karl Samuda (left) Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views demonstration plot at Hague Showground along with Glendon Harris (2nd left), vice-president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, and representatives of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority during a tour of the Hague Agriculture and Industrial Show on February 14.

Hon Karl Samuda (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets dairy farmer Derrick Walker, following handover of fertilizers donated by the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) at a function held in Rhymesbury, Clarendon, on February 16. Valued at $30m, the fertilizers were specially blended by Newport-Fersan for the development of pasture. OthersContinue reading “JDDB hands over fertilizers to dairy farmers”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Karl Samuda (2nd right) views dairy cows along with dairy farmer Oral Wallace in Rhymesbury, Clarendon, on February 16 during a tour of his farm. Mr Wallace was one of over 60 farmers from St. Thomas, St. Elizabeth and Clarendon who benefited from fertilizers, specially blended byContinue reading “Minister Samuda views dairy cows”

Dairy farmer Oral Wallace (centre) discusses equipment used on his farm in Rhymesbury, Clarendon, with Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Karl Samuda (left) and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western Noel Arscott. Over 60 farmers from St. Thomas, St. Elizabeth and Clarendon benefitted from fertilizers that were specially blended by Newport-FersanContinue reading “Dairy farmer Oral Wallace discusses equipment used on his farm with Minister Samuda”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government has committed another $70 million to assist farmers in Trelawny with the transportation of sugar cane to the Appleton Estate and Worthy Park factories this year. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 63rd Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny onContinue reading “Gov’t Commits $70 Million to Help Trelawny Farmers Transport Sugar Cane”

Jamaica will be hosting the 35th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean from March 5 to 8 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. The three-day event is expected to attract ministers of agriculture, social development, education, health and environment andContinue reading “Jamaica to Host FAO Regional Conference March 5 to 8”

Rising hunger and obesity, climate change and rural poverty; these will be the main issues of the 35th Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The 35th Conference will take place from 5-8 of March 2018, in Montego Bay, Jamaica and is FAO’s main governing body. Agriculture Ministers from allContinue reading “FAO Regional Conference to be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica from 5-8 of March 2018”

Hon. Karl Samuda (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Gillian Smith, Officer-in-Charge, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representation for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize, at a media launch for Jamaica’s hosting of the FAO’s 35th Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean. The launch was held at the Ministry’s New KingstonContinue reading “Minister Samuda greets Gillian Smith, Officer-in-Charge, FAO”