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Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views cassava harvested from the Holland Primary School Garden in St. Elizabeth during an Eat Jamaican School Tour on November 15, 2019. Others from left are Rural Agricultural Development Authority Parish Agricultural Manager, Nathan Samuels, and Simone Doctor, Principal.Continue reading “Minister J.C. Hutchinson views cassava harvested from the Holland Primary School Garden”

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”

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 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”

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 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”

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 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”

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”

Senior Director in the Strategic Planning Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Delroy Coley (second right) addresses the Annual General Meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association(AIJCFA), held Wednesday, November 13 at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon. At left is Manager of the AIJCFA, Nigel Myrie.