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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is commending the country’s pig farmers for the strides being made in the industry, which have seen the country gaining self-sufficiency in the production of pork, while reducing imports of meat. He noted that the output of pork has grown by 22 per cent, movingContinue reading “Pig Farmers Commended for Improvements in Industry”

The Government is aiming to significantly boost local milk production from the current level of 13 million litres annually to 20 million litres by 2020, says Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. In a speech delivered by Director General in the Ministry, Vivian Brown, at the Seprod Foundation Scholarship Awards CeremonyContinue reading “Gov’t Aims to Boost Milk Production”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says agricultural production recorded tremendous growth over the last two quarters. “In the quarter up to June, we had an increase over last year of 13.5 per cent. I understand that the figure coming out for the end of September isContinue reading “Agriculture Records High Growth”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says work is to get under way early 2017 on the construction of an agro-economic zone in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. He said the facility, among others to be established across the island, will provide a guaranteed market for agriculturalContinue reading “Work to Start Next Year on Annotto Bay Agro-Economic Zone”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) in dialogue with High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency Mr. Fitzgerald Jeffrey during a courtesy call at his New Kingston office on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) browsing through a copy of the Coconut handbook presented to him by Executive Director, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community in Indonesia, Mr. Uron N. Salum during a courtesy call at his New Kingston office on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Plans are far advanced for the establishment of Portland’s first agro-park at Spring Garden. The announcement was made by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan, at the World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Passley Gardens, Portland onContinue reading “Agro-park to be established in Portland”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (podium) speaking at the official opening of the Retreat of the Ministry’s Sugar Transformation Unit at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Seated at the head table from left are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Reginald Budhan; Charmain,Continue reading “Minister Samuda Officially Opens the Ministry’s Sugar Transformation Unit Retreat”

Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda on Thursday September 29 officially launched Government’s action to eradicate the Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa Disease which recently emerged in the island. First suspected to be present in the parish of Clarendon, Frosty Pod Rot attacks the pod of the cocoa and leads toContinue reading “Gov’t Moves to Eradicate Frosty Pod Rot Cocoa Disease”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), addressing an emergency press briefing to update the country about the Frosty Pod Rot disease of Cocoa at his New Kingston office on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Looking on are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Reginlad Budhan and Chief Plant Quarantine/Produce InspectorContinue reading “Ministry Puts Measures in Place to Deal with Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa”