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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, has reiterated his proposal for a revision of the Agricultural Produce Act to include restitution for farmers who are victims of praedial larceny. Speaking at the launch of a farmers’ watch in Wait-A-Bit, Trelawny, Minister Hutchinson lamented the lowContinue reading “Hutchinson proposes restitution for victims of praedial larceny”

Farmer Oraine Brown (left) in discussion with the Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; at the Farmers’ Watch Launch in Wait-A-Bit, Trelawny, on May 31. Listening in (from left) are William Brown, farmer, and Selena Kellier, Jamaica Agricultural Society Parish Manager.

Students view cassava seedlings on display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority-organised St Bess Agri-Fest/SDC Business Fair held in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on May 31.

Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, discusses local production of red peas with (from left) Joseph Adler, Marketing Officer, Peter Thompson, Chief Executive Officer; and Nathan Samuels, Parish Agricultural Manager, all of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The occasion was a tour ofContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson discusses local production of red peas”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, is encouraging young people to avoid negative influences and to pursue a path of decency and honesty by establishing their own businesses. Addressing members of the 2018 graduating class of the Knockalava Agricultural School on June 1, Minister Shaw lamented the fact that theContinue reading “Shaw encourages young people to become entrepreneurs”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, left the island on Saturday, June 2, 2018 to attend the 159th Meeting of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Minister Shaw is attending the Council Meeting in his capacity as Chairman of the FAO Regional ConferenceContinue reading “Shaw calls for accelerated regional action to combat hunger, poverty and climate change”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has taken note of recent adverse comments regarding the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), an agency of the Ministry. These concerns have been expressed by some members of the manufacturing and commercial sector and the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and have been published in sectionsContinue reading “Statement on the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA)”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw today (May 30), welcomed newly appointed Serbian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Danilo Pantovic. Minister Shaw and Ambassador Pantovic held discussions on the possibilities for cooperation particularly in the processed food industry. Currently, Serbia has no trading relationship with Jamaica. Speaking during a courtesy call,Continue reading “Minister Shaw welcomes newly appointed Serbian Ambassador”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. Danilo Pantovic, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Among the matters discussed were the strengthening of relations between Jamaica and Serbia through the development of new opportunities inContinue reading “Minister Shaw in discussion with Ambassador of Serbia”

With the appointment of a new Chinese ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw is pledging his Ministry’s continued support for the Government and people of China. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on May 30, 2018, Minister Shaw welcomed the newly appointed Chinese ambassador-designateContinue reading “Shaw pledges his Ministry’s continued relationship with China”