Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, said that Jamaica’s production of plantain and banana in 2016 increased by 13.1% and 8%, respectively, while noting that there is need for increased productivity in order to meet the huge export demand. Mr. Spence, who was representing Minister of Industry,Continue reading “Banana, plantain production increase in 2016”
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Samuda wants measurable targets for expansion of fisheries industry
The establishment of measurable targets, greater use of technology, value-added and innovation are among the strategies Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Karl Samuda has identified as strategies for the sustainable growth and expansion of the fisheries sector in the Caribbean. Speaking at the 15th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum in Kingston ThursdayContinue reading “Samuda wants measurable targets for expansion of fisheries industry”
Banana, plantain production increase in 2016
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, said that Jamaica’s production of plantain and banana in 2016 increased by 13.1% and 8%, respectively, while noting that there is need for increased productivity in order to meet the huge export demand. Mr. Spence, who was representing Minister of Industry,Continue reading “Banana, plantain production increase in 2016”
Samuda wants measurable targets for expansion of fisheries industry
The establishment of measurable targets, greater use of technology, value-added and innovation are among the strategies Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Karl Samuda has identified as strategies for the sustainable growth and expansion of the fisheries sector in the Caribbean. Speaking at the 15th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum in Kingston ThursdayContinue reading “Samuda wants measurable targets for expansion of fisheries industry”
Courtesy Call
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) sharing a laugh with Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina, H.E. Ariel Fernández (left) and Argentina’s candidate for Director General to the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation (IICA), Dr. Manuel Otero during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday, March 28,Continue reading “Courtesy Call”
Courtesy Call
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) sharing a laugh with Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina, H.E. Ariel Fernández (left) and Argentina’s candidate for Director General to the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation (IICA), Dr. Manuel Otero during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday, March 28,Continue reading “Courtesy Call”
Samuda calls on distributors to work with farmers to grow agriculture
Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has called on investors in the distributive trade to work together with the farmers to grow sufficient agricultural produce that will not only satisfy the domestic market but expand export and earn foreign exchange. Minister Samuda was speaking at the launch of the National IrishContinue reading “Samuda calls on distributors to work with farmers to grow agriculture”
Samuda calls on distributors to work with farmers to grow agriculture
Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has called on investors in the distributive trade to work together with the farmers to grow sufficient agricultural produce that will not only satisfy the domestic market but expand export and earn foreign exchange. Minister Samuda was speaking at the launch of the National IrishContinue reading “Samuda calls on distributors to work with farmers to grow agriculture”
ANNUAL SPINY LOBSTER CLOSE SEASON APRIL 1 – JUNE 30
The Fisheries Division in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries wishes to advise the public that the annual Close Season for spiny lobsters commences on April 1 and ends on June 30, 2017. The Fisheries Division wishes to further remind the public that new Regulations governing the Close Season for spiny lobsters areContinue reading “ANNUAL SPINY LOBSTER CLOSE SEASON APRIL 1 – JUNE 30”
2017 Regional Starch Conference
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown observing the Wet Extraction Process for Cassava Starch being displayed at the 2017 Regional Starch Conference held at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Regional Headquarters, Mona, on Thursday, March 23, 2017. At left is Senior Quality Analyst – Local RawContinue reading “2017 Regional Starch Conference”
