Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), applauds the unveiling of a plaque at the livestock barn named in honour of Dr Thomas Lecky, at the 66th Annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Others (from left) are President-elect, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton; outgoing President, JAS, Norman Grant; and Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, Dr. Fenton Ferguson. The Denbigh Show was held from August 4 to 6 under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat, Eat What We Grow: Agriculture, Securing Our Future’.
Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show
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 think we are beginning to realize and to accept that our wealth is in the soil and agriculture is the catalyst for the transformation of our economy and the inclusive growth we are determined to achieve. CLIMATE CHANGE We recognize that there are several persistent challenges...
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