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Parliament has passed the Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill, which seeks to modernise the agricultural sector to meet the nation’s growing demands of food security and productivity. The Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organisations Act also facilitates the dissolution of the Agricultural Credit Board (ACB) and transfers the Board’s monitoring and regulatory functionsContinue reading “Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has made a committment to take the necessary steps to improve conditions for fishermen on the Pedro Cays. Minister Samuda, who was speaking on Wednesday, October 18, while on a tour of Middle Cay on the Pedro Bank, said a multi- ministry approach will beContinue reading “Better Waste Management System to be put in place on Pedro Cays”

Parliament has passed the Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill, which seeks to modernise the agricultural sector to meet the nation’s growing demands of food security and productivity. The Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organisations Act also facilitates the dissolution of the Agricultural Credit Board (ACB) and transfers the Board’s monitoring and regulatory functionsContinue reading “Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed”

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr Vivian Brown, says that co-operatives are increasingly becoming drivers of economic growth and development. He noted that through their critical role in business development they have been having a direct impact on the type and quality of economic development the country is nowContinue reading “Co-operatives critical to economic growth and development- Ministry rep”

Hon Karl Samuda (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, presents gardening tool and plant to Kimay Sloley and St. Patrick Smith, students of Hopewell High School in Hanover, at the World Food Day National Ceremony & Exhibition, held at Knockalva Agricultural School on October 12. In the background is the agriculture teacher JeromeContinue reading “World Food Day National Ceremony & Exhibition”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce , Agriculture and Fisheries through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board is providing a multimillion dollar support package to the Knockalva Agricultural School in Ramble, Hanover. This was announced by Minister Karl Samuda on Thursday, October 12 as the school hosted the National World Food Day Ceremony and Exhibition under theContinue reading “$20 Million for Knockalva Agricultural School”

(L-R) Executive Director, Stephen Wedderburn; Quality Environmental Systems Manager, Sophia Lawrence; and Team Leader, Chemistry Department, of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), at the launch of the unveiling of BSJ’s new logo, held at its Winchester Road offices, Kingston on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that the time has come for the separation of the regulatory functions of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). According to the Minister, the separation of the regulations and the setting of the standards were imminent, as Jamaica is one of the few countriesContinue reading “Separation of Bureau of Standards regulatory functions timely – Samuda”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has lauded the expansion work being carried out at the Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL). He said that he was impressed with the level of work that has been done and the kind of investment that has been made over the years. “To have visitedContinue reading “Samuda hails expansion work at Caribbean Cement Company Limited”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, launched a pilot project, Agriculture Push Start Programme, aimed at giving a start to persons who want to pursue agriculture as a business. He was addressing farmers at the National Irish Potato and Onion Production Seminar in Guy’s Hill,Continue reading “Hutchinson launches push start programme for farmers”