Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, left the island earlier this week to represent Jamaica at the 12th annual conference of China – Latin America and Caribbean Countries being held in Zhuhai, China. Minister Shaw today addressed the Conference and highlighted Jamaica’s growing economic relationship with China, including major infrastructural projectsContinue reading “Minister Shaw attends 12th China-Latin American and Caribbean Conference in Zhuhai, China”
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FAO Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar in discussion with participants at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar (2nd left) in discussion with participants at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine from October 23-25, 2018. Under the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme on Support for the Development of the Ginger ValueContinue reading “FAO Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar in discussion with participants at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop”
Participants in training at the Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop
Participants in training at the Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine from October 23-25, 2018. Under the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) Technical Cooperation Programme on Support for the Development of the Ginger Value Chain in Jamaica, participants were introduced to NurseryContinue reading “Participants in training at the Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop”
Deputy Director Michelle Sherwood presents Certificate of Participation in the Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop to Cosmond James
Deputy Director, Crop and Plant Protection Unit of the Research and Development Division at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood, presents Certificate of Participation in the Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop to Cosmond James. Under the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) Technical Cooperation Programme onContinue reading “Deputy Director Michelle Sherwood presents Certificate of Participation in the Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop to Cosmond James”
Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop
Head of the Department of Plant Soils, Sciences and Engineering at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Dr. Seymour Webster (left,) speaking with Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine fromContinue reading “Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop”
Dairy Board promotes mixed ration feed for livestock productivity
In keeping with the Jamaica Dairy Development Board’s (JDDB) mandate to increase Jamaica’s milk production, the JDDB introduced several livestock farmers to the use of total mixed ration as a feed solution at a Total Mixed Ration Workshop under the theme ‘Livestock Feeding Solutions for Jamaica’, held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine onContinue reading “Dairy Board promotes mixed ration feed for livestock productivity”
Singapore Ambassador to CARICOM Calls on Minister Shaw
Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Singapore to the Caribbean Community, Her Excellency Ambassador Karen Tan today, October 25, 2018, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw at his New Kingston offices. During the courtesy call, Ambassador Tan and Minister Shaw discussed areas of mutual interest andContinue reading “Singapore Ambassador to CARICOM Calls on Minister Shaw”
Employee Engagement Critical to Economic Growth – Minister Shaw
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the active engagement of workers is critical to the overall development and growth of Jamaica’s economy. According to Minister Shaw, the country has to find creative ways to increase employee engagement, as low levels of productivity and disengagement will negatively impact the bottom lineContinue reading “Employee Engagement Critical to Economic Growth – Minister Shaw”
Hon. Audley Shaw views chickens on production line at Best Dressed Chicken
Hon. Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Steve Palmer, Processing Plant Manager at Best Dressed Chicken, view chickens on production line at the Best Dressed Chicken Further Processing Facility in Spring Village, St. Catherine, during a tour on October 19, 2018. Jamaica Broilers is one of the largest poultry producersContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw views chickens on production line at Best Dressed Chicken”
Minister Shaw views eggs at the ISO 9001:2015 Best Dressed Chicken Hatchery
Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views eggs at the ISO 9001:2015 Best Dressed Chicken Hatchery at White Marl, St. Catherine, along with Christopher Levy (right), Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Broilers Group; and Lori-Ann Patterson Thwaites, Hatchery Manager, during a tour of the facility on October 19,Continue reading “Minister Shaw views eggs at the ISO 9001:2015 Best Dressed Chicken Hatchery”
