Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, has emphasised the importance of adequate irrigation to the consistent and sustainable growth of agricultural production. Noting that the country can no longer rely on rainfall only, Minister Hutchinson said that it is important that farmers understand and employ theContinue reading “Agriculture ministry emphasises importance of irrigation for agricultural expansion”
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Minister Hutchinson in discussion with farmer Michael Donegan and Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Thomas Davidovich
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; in discussion with (from left) Michael Donegan, farmer from Colbeck in St. Catherine; and Thomas Davidovich, Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Naandanjain Irrigation Company; at a St. Jago Farm & Hardware Supplies Ltd-hosted seminar on irrigationContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson in discussion with farmer Michael Donegan and Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Thomas Davidovich”
St. Jago Farm & Hardware Supplies Ltd-hosted seminar on irrigation
Thomas Davidovich (centre), Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Naandanjain Irrigation Company; explains use of irrigation equipment with (from left) O’Brien Johnson, Managing Director, St. Jago Farm & Hardware Hardware Supplies Ltd; Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries and Colbeck farmers Edmond Harris andContinue reading “St. Jago Farm & Hardware Supplies Ltd-hosted seminar on irrigation”
Minister Hutchinson in discussion with President Emile Spence
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; in discussion with Emile Spence (left), president of the Colbeck Water Users Association in St. Catherine; at a seminar on irrigation held at Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on May 16. At right is O’Brien Johnson, Managing Director of St.Continue reading “Minister Hutchinson in discussion with President Emile Spence”
Minister Audley Shaw in conversation with farmers at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in conversation with farmers at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony held in Kingston on May 17 at which 166 farmers from the communities of Windsor Forest, Ness Castle and Richmond Gap in St Thomas and Mavis Bank and Bloxburgh in St. Andrew received certificatesContinue reading “Minister Audley Shaw in conversation with farmers at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony”
11th Annual JBDC’s Small Business Expo and Conference
President, Island Dolls Plus Collection, Beverley Robotham-Reynolds (left), shows Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, the company’s line of dolls, during a tour of exhibits, at the 11th Annual Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Small Business Expo and Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Wednesday, May 16,Continue reading “11th Annual JBDC’s Small Business Expo and Conference”
Minister Shaw views Jamaican crushed scotch bonnet pepper sauce
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), views Jamaican crushed scotch bonnet pepper sauce made by Spur Tree, along with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left); and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Harold Davis, during a tour of exhibits, at the 11th Annual JBDC’s Small BusinessContinue reading “Minister Shaw views Jamaican crushed scotch bonnet pepper sauce”
Minister Hutchinson calls for large-scale investment in small ruminant production
Noting that of the 3.27 million kg of goat and sheep meat consumed in 2016 only 30% was supplied locally, the Hon J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is calling for more large-scale investment in the small ruminant sub-sector, which has a significant opportunity for growthContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson calls for large-scale investment in small ruminant production”
21st Annual General Meeting of the Small Ruminants Association
Goat farmers Carletous McGowan (left) and Christopher Burton from Constitution Hill view the Doe Estrus Kidding and Expectancy Chart developed by Bodles Research Station at the 21st Annual General Meeting of the Small Ruminants Association held at Bodles in St. Catherine on May 10. The chart will assist farmers in accurately tracking pregnancy of goatsContinue reading “21st Annual General Meeting of the Small Ruminants Association”
President Kenneth King welcomes Minister Hutchinson to the 21st Annual General Meeting of the association
Kenneth King (left), President of the Small Ruminants Association of Jamaica, welcomes the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, to the 21st Annual General Meeting of the association, held at Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour on May 10.
