Principal Research Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Lisa Myers Morgan (left), listens attentively to a point made by Owner and President of Essential Energy Solutions, Dan Stachofsky (right), at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine on November 15. At second left is Senior Research Director, CarlaContinue reading “Discussions regarding boosting of crop production”
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Chief Technical Director Monique Gibbs tours Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Monique Gibbs (second left), pays keen attention to information on the Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa Disease provided by Senior Plant Protection Officer, Patrice Pitter (left), while on a tour of the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine on November 15.Continue reading “Chief Technical Director Monique Gibbs tours Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour”
Students participate in goat scramble at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival
Students participating in goat scramble at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in St. Ann on November 14, 2019. Held under the theme Empowering Youths through Livestock Production for National Development, the annual show is aimed at restoring confidence in the livestock sector, following the downturn inContinue reading “Students participate in goat scramble at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival”
Patrons sampling at the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival
The Jamaica Dairy Development Board treats patrons to samples of curried, barbecued, sweet and sour and beef in coconut sauce at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival held at Minard Estate in St. Ann on November 14, 2019. Held under the theme Empowering Youths through Livestock Production for National Development,Continue reading “Patrons sampling at the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival”
Chief Technical Director Dr. Roy McNeil encourages children to eat more Jamaican produce meats and vegetables
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil, encourages children to eat more Jamaican produce, meats and vegetables at the 20th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in St. Ann on November 14, 2019. Held under the theme Empowering Youths through LivestockContinue reading “Chief Technical Director Dr. Roy McNeil encourages children to eat more Jamaican produce meats and vegetables”
School tour and breakfast demonstration at the Holland Primary School
Danessa Clarke samples stir fried callaloo with cheese and French toast prepared by Celebrity Chef, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth on November 15, 2019. The school tour and breakfast demonstration was part of the Eat JamaicanContinue reading “School tour and breakfast demonstration at the Holland Primary School”
Agri Ministry encourages Jamaicans to eat more local produce
In celebration of Eat Jamaican Month, Jamaicans are being urged to consume and utilize more Jamaican produce and products in order to grow and build Jamaica. The Eat Jamaican campaign, now in its 16th year, is organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Rural Agricultural Development Authority and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and FisheriesContinue reading “Agri Ministry encourages Jamaicans to eat more local produce”
Ministry examines recommendations for rightsizing sugar industry
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) is currently reviewing several recommendations in a bid to rightsize the country’s sugar industry. Against the background of the widespread desire of industry stakeholders to see the industry succeed, portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, listed several matters to be explored and addressed in the bid toContinue reading “Ministry examines recommendations for rightsizing sugar industry”
Minister Shaw Urges Greater Linkages Between Tourism and Agriculture
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has urged stakeholders in the tourism industry to leverage the innate link that exists between the tourism and agriculture industries. Speaking at the press launch and official signing of the Hotel Management Agreement between Amaterra Group Jamaica and Marriott International, Minister Shaw reiterated theContinue reading “Minister Shaw Urges Greater Linkages Between Tourism and Agriculture”
Annual General Meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association
Senior Director in the Strategic Planning Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Delroy Coley (second right) makes a point about the variety of sugarcane available, at the Annual General Meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association (AIJCFA), held Wednesday, November 13 at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon. Others from leftContinue reading “Annual General Meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association”
