Jamaicans are being urged to consume and utilize more Jamaican produce and products in order to grow and build Jamaica. The call was made by Monique Gibbs, Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month on November 8 held at MegaMart in Kingston “EatingContinue reading “Jamaicans urged to consume and utilize more Jamaican produce and products”
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Launch of Eat Jamaican Month under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat … Eat What We Grow’
Lenworth Fulton, President, Christopher Emmanuel, CEO, both of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Monique Gibbs, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Victor Cummings, Project Manager, Lakes Pen Agri-Ventures, view local produce on sale at MegaMart Wholesale Club in Kingston on November 8, 2019. The occasion was the launch ofContinue reading “Launch of Eat Jamaican Month under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat … Eat What We Grow’”
Shoppers examine local produce on sale at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month
Shoppers examine local produce on sale at MegaMart Wholesale Club in Kingston during the launch of Eat Jamaican Month on November 8, 2019. Under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat … Eat What We Grow’, the Eat Jamaican campaign is an initiative of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce,Continue reading “Shoppers examine local produce on sale at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month”
Project Manager Victor Cummings and CTD Monique Gibbs share in a toast with jackfruit wine at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month
CHEERS: Victor Cummings, Project Manager, Lakes Pen Agri-Ventures, and Monique Gibbs, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, share in a toast with jackfruit wine at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month on November 8, 2019 held at MegaMart Wholesale Club in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Grow What We EatContinue reading “Project Manager Victor Cummings and CTD Monique Gibbs share in a toast with jackfruit wine at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month”
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson inspects leaves of dasheen plant during a tour of Toms Hope and several other Portland communities
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), inspects the leaves of the dasheen plant during a tour of Toms Hope and several other Portland communities on November 8 where the Ministry’s Production Incentive Programme is under way to increase domestic production of a number of crops,Continue reading “Hon. J.C. Hutchinson inspects leaves of dasheen plant during a tour of Toms Hope and several other Portland communities”
Minister J.C. Hutchinson tours communities in Portland
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), engages farmer, Richard Robinson (left), in discussion at his farm in Orange Bay, Portland on November 8. Others from second left are Member of Parliament for Western Portland, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Parish ManagerContinue reading “Minister J.C. Hutchinson tours communities in Portland”
Carrot famer Winston Dawkins gives Minister J.C. Hutchinson a tour of his farm in Hart Hill, Portland
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (second left), listens attentively to carrot farmer Winston Dawkins (right) at his farm in Hart Hill, Portland, on November 8. Others from left are Western Portland Member of Parliament, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and farmer Nordia Wint. Mr. Hutchinson toured severalContinue reading “Carrot famer Winston Dawkins gives Minister J.C. Hutchinson a tour of his farm in Hart Hill, Portland”
2019 China International Import Expo
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with (from 2nd left) Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw; President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping; and President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, at the 2019 China International Import Expo being held in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, November 5.Continue reading “2019 China International Import Expo”
2019 China International Import Expo
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), along with (from 2nd left) President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping; Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; and President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, at the 2019 China International Import Expo being held in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, November 5. TheContinue reading “2019 China International Import Expo”
Cannabis Can Provide Big Boost For Tourism
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the growing global market for cannabis provides the opportunity for Jamaica to become a first-choice destination for travellers who want to use medical cannabis. Mr. Green, who was speaking at the official opening of Apollon Formularies Limited in WestmorelandContinue reading “Cannabis Can Provide Big Boost For Tourism”
