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A number of students and officials are hailing the renewed thrust of agriculture in schools, with the relaunch of the National School Garden Programme in November. The Programme seeks to demonstrate the importance of agriculture to students, while boosting the provision of breakfast in educational institutions across the island. Some 196 schools have been selectedContinue reading “Students Welcome Renewed Thrust in Agriculture”

Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views transplanting of onion using a mechanical planter during the Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour held in Enfield, Westmoreland, on Friday, February 24, 2017. The study tour was organised by Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through EnterprisesContinue reading “Ministry supports Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour”

Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views transplanting of onion using a mechanical planter during the Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour held in Enfield, Westmoreland, on Friday, February 24, 2017. The study tour was organised by Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through EnterprisesContinue reading “Ministry supports Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda has signed two contracts for the rehabilitation of approximately 60 kilometres of roadway between the Long Pond Estate in Trelawny and the Appleton Factory in St. Elizabeth under the Sugar Transformation Programme. The work is to be completed over the next two financial years under theContinue reading “Government Signs Contracts for Rehabilitation of 60km of Cane Roads”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda has signed two contracts for the rehabilitation of approximately 60 kilometres of roadway between the Long Pond Estate in Trelawny and the Appleton Factory in St. Elizabeth under the Sugar Transformation Programme. The work is to be completed over the next two financial years under theContinue reading “Government Signs Contracts for Rehabilitation of 60km of Cane Roads”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right) presenting a copy of contract for the Haul Roads Rehabilitation Project to contractor, Stone Plus Limited, Kayon Campbell during a signing ceremony held at the ministry’s Hope Gardens office on February 28, 2017. Also apart of the ceremony from MICAF (L-R) are chiefContinue reading “Signing Ceremony”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right) presenting a copy of contract for the Haul Roads Rehabilitation Project to contractor, Stone Plus Limited, Kayon Campbell during a signing ceremony held at the ministry’s Hope Gardens office on February 28, 2017. Also apart of the ceremony from MICAF (L-R) are chiefContinue reading “Signing Ceremony”

The management of Worthy Park Estate Limited has been lauded for the high efficiency of the operations at its sugar factory in St. Catherine by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. The factory has an annual output of 28,000 tonnes derived from some 260,000 tonnes of milled sugar cane. During aContinue reading “Agriculture Minister Commends Management of Worthy Park Estate”

The management of Worthy Park Estate Limited has been lauded for the high efficiency of the operations at its sugar factory in St. Catherine by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. The factory has an annual output of 28,000 tonnes derived from some 260,000 tonnes of milled sugar cane. During aContinue reading “Agriculture Minister Commends Management of Worthy Park Estate”

Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the Republic of China, Mr. Ning Jizhe presenting a gift to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda during a meeting held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday, February 16, 2016.