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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has instructed that the Monymusk Sugar Factory remains open until cane farmers crops have been reaped. Addressing the official opening of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 5, Mr. Samuda noted that the move was necessary to protect theContinue reading “Monymusk Factory to Remain Open to Protect Interest of Farmers”

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, has said that agriculture is critical to rural development. He was speaking at an appreciation function held at the Crooked River Skills Training Centre in Clarendon on Friday, August 12. Noting the migration of people from rural areas to urban centres, theContinue reading “Stanberry says agriculture critical to rural development”

Minister Samuda greets some of the National Farm Queen 2017 contestants at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Also looking on are Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services, Turks and Caicos Islands, Hon. Edwin Astwood (left); and President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS)/Chairman, Denbigh ShowContinue reading “Minister Samuda (centre) with National Farm Queen 2017 contestants at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), with the National Farm Queen 2017 contestants during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston office, on Thursday, August 3, 2017.

Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry (left) receives champion black bull trohpy on behalf of Bodles from Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness (2nd right), at the Denbigh 2017 Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground, Clarendon, on Monday, August 7, 2017. Also sharing in the moment from left are Minister of Industry, Commerce,Continue reading “Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry (left) receives champion black bull trohpy on behalf of Bodles”

Industry and Commerce Minister Reiterates Call for Banks to be More Flexible with Lending Requirements for MSMEs Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has reiterated his call for financial lending institutions to make changes to the way they assess loan applications from Micro, Small and Medium Sized Entities (MSME’s). Minister Samuda,Continue reading “Industry and Commerce Minister Reiterates Call for Banks to be More Flexible with Lending Requirements for MSMEs”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Ambassador of Brazil, His Excellency Carlos Alberto Michaelsen den Hartog, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Samuda has said that in order to ensure a structured and transparent distribution of funds from the Productivity Incentive Scheme, an allocation will be made to members of parliament for distribution to farmers within their constituency with the largest allocation going to those in rural farming constituencies.Continue reading “Ministry to allocate funds for assistance to farmers through MPs”