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Agriculture Ministry Addressing Waste Management at Pedro Cays

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 01 Jul 2016    Anonymous   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is putting measures in place to ensure the environmental sustainability of the Pedro Cays. The plan involves more regular clean-up and waste collection and the installation of 20 toilets to provide proper sanitary facilities for the residents. “We have started the process and we have (recently) disposed of over 200 bags of garbage and this will be done on a regular basis so that we can keep the community clean,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda. The Minister was addressing representatives from 20 fishing communities across...


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Agro-park Farmers in St. Thomas to Get Help

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 01 Jul 2016    Anonymous   
Farmers at the Plantain Garden River agro-park in St. Thomas who incurred losses during the recent heavy rains, are to receive assistance from the Government. They will be given herbicides and cabbage, red pepper and hot pepper seeds and seedlings. The tractor that is used for land preparation will also be repaired. The commitment was given by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, who toured the park on June 24. The tour provided the Minister with a first-hand view of the operations and the challenges facing the...


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RADA to Deal With all Assistance to Farmers

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 01 Jul 2016    Anonymous   
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says all support to farmers will now be channelled through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), instead of through political representatives. Addressing the inaugural general meeting of the Tryall Action Group/Diaspora Benevolent Society at the Ballard’s Valley Community Church of God in St. Elizabeth on June 29, Mr. Hutchinson also pointed out that the assistance will be given to the farmers through their respective registered groups and not on an individual...


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Agriculture Ministry to Restart Farmers’ Market

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 01 Jul 2016    Anonymous   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be restarting its farmers’ market initiative at venues across the island, to address the glut of some produce. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas Open Day, held at the Rudolf Elder Park, Morant Bay, on June 24. “Right now we have a glut of quite a number of items, especially bananas,” the Minister said. Mr. Hutchinson said the markets will provide an opportunity for consumers to buy produce at reduced prices,...


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Investors Urged to Make Use of Opportunities in Fishing Industry

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 24 Jun 2016    Anonymous   
Private investors are being invited by the Government to capitalise on the opportunities available in the local and global fisheries markets. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the economy could benefit more from the global fishing industry if local investors go after a larger slice of the US$136-billion industry. The Minister, who was addressing a recent press briefing at the end of a two-day Fisheries Retreat and the 10th Ministerial Council Meeting of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) held in Montego Bay from June 15-17, 2016...


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Gov’t Focused on Growing Agriculture

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 24 Jun 2016    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government is focused on expanding the agricultural sector in order to reduce food imports and grow the economy. “In setting our goals for growth and prosperity, we recognize that we can never really grow and be the masters of our own destiny unless we can expand on those things that we have grown locally for consumption,” Mr. Samuda said. He was addressing the launch of the 2016 staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show held recently at Hi-Pro Supercentre, White Marl, St. Catherine...


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Programme Launched to Help Boost Jamaica’s Livestock

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 23 Jun 2016    Anonymous   
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson has endorsed the Latin American Small Ruminants Programme and the Caribbean Small Ruminants Capacity Building Programme launched in St. Elizabeth. The programmes seek to improve the stock of sheep and goat in the country, while training persons in animal husbandry with particular emphasis on small ruminants. Speaking at the Hounslow Demonstration and Training Centre on Thursday, June 16, Minister Hutchinson said the initiatives will provide immense benefits not only to Jamaica,...


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Ministry Seeks to Revive Banana Industry

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 23 Jun 2016    Anonymous   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be working to ensure that the local banana industry returns to more prosperous days. Chief Technical Director (CTD) in charge of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, says the Ministry will be collaborating with the Banana Board to achieve this objective. According to Mr. Spence, “the successful expansion of the banana industry will be a win-win accomplishment not just for our small farmers, but for bigger investors and exporters and indeed for the economy of Jamaica”. Mr. Spence was speaking at an event to present the...


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Government Committed to Entrepreneurship

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 23 Jun 2016    Anonymous   
The Government remains committed to supporting entrepreneurship and simplifying the process of starting a business. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development workshop, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 22, said the Government remains committed to supporting the growth and development of entrepreneurship by facilitating access to financial and human capital, providing the necessary education and skills, creating a competitive business environment, and establishing clear regulations...


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MSME Thematic Working Group Launched

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 23 Jun 2016    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 launched the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Thematic Working Group (TWG). The Group will serve as the main mechanism nationally for coordinating and monitoring MSME-related strategies and actions, particularly those falling under the Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan’s outcome #8 entitled, “Enabling Business Environment” and outcome #12 entitled, Internationally Competitive Industry Structures. TWG members are drawn from stakeholders across various MSME areas,...


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