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JAMAICAN BANANAS: Lenworth Fulton (centre), President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, explains the different types of bananas with Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Luis Del Solar, and students at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo held at Devon House in St. Andrew on Eat Jamaican Day, November 25, 2019. Organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society inContinue reading “Eat Jamaican Day Expo 2019”

EATING JAMAICAN: A patron at Eat Jamaican Day Expo enjoying her coconut on November 25, 2019 at Devon House in St. Andrew. Organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Eat Jamaican Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat…Eat What we Grow’ andContinue reading “EATING JAMAICAN: A patron at Eat Jamaican Day Expo enjoying coconut water”

EAT JAMAICAN: From left, Farmer Cedric Hussey in discussion with the Hon Floyd Green, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), and Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Luis Del Solar, who were viewing his produce on display at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo held at Devon House in St.Continue reading “Minister Floyd Green views produce at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo”

EATING JAMAICAN: Dermon Spence, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), samples pineapple wine and breadfruit bread on display at the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s booth at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo held at Devon House in St. Andrew on November 25, 2019. Organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society in collaborationContinue reading “Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence samples pineapple wine and breadfruit bread at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says protocols are being developed to prevent cross- pollination of medicinal hemp sites and formal cannabis cultivation sites in order to safeguard the local marijuana industry. A four to 10miles buffer methodology is being proposed similarly to that which is used across the United States andContinue reading “Protocols being developed to prevent cross-pollination in local ganja industry”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) shares a light moment with entrepreneur and the Founder of the CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo, Douglas Gordon, at the ground-breaking ceremony of Virtudes Hemp Farm in Lennox Bigwoods, Westmoreland.

Fifteen students from the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) will travel to Israel to pursue an 11-month international programme at the Ramat Nagev International Training Centre that is aimed at exposing them to advanced technology and training in agriculture. The training is a direct outcome of an initiative by the Economic Growth CouncilContinue reading “CASE students to further studies in agriculture in Israel”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), makes a point to Honorary Consul of Israel to Jamaica, Gideon Siterman (left), at a briefing at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston, on November 20. Fifteen students from the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) will travel to Israel toContinue reading “Minister Shaw in discussion with Honorary Consul of Israel to Jamaica Gideon Siterman”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) speaks with College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) students from second left Chenille Humes, Kayshawna Tabbanor, and Joshua Thorpe, at a briefing at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston on November 20. The CASE students will travel to Israel to pursueContinue reading “Minister Audley Shaw in dialogue with CASE students”

In celebration of World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019, November 18-24, 2019, The Veterinary Services Division encourages us all to “​Use Antibiotics Right.” Click HERE for more details.