Industry and Agriculture Merger a Strategic Move – Samuda
MIIC Author

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the merger of the Industry portfolio with Agriculture is a strategic move aimed at accelerating business development and job creation.
Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Samuda said the merger will better enable the country to realize the unlimited potential of both sectors.
“Agriculture and Fisheries will now benefit from the techniques, resources and expertise of Industry-Commerce and likewise, the raw materials and products from Agriculture-Fisheries will boom new businesses that will create agro industries to earn foreign exchange through export,” he said.
Mr. Samuda noted that the Ministry is currently embarking on a “massive cassava growing project” that has “guaranteed markets with guaranteed prices that will give handsome returns.”
He said the merger will open up various business prospects for young people and urge them to prepare to take advantage of the opportunities.
“Get on board; find an interest, utilise the agencies under the Ministry to get the requisite business skill, advice and do research,” he urged, noting that the Ministry will be providing the necessary training and business development support.
“Agriculture and Fisheries are big businesses and pairing them with Industry – Commerce will open many doors. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is the business Ministry with the keys to…rebuild the production confidence of Jamaicans,” he said.
JIS
Recent News
See all news

Posted on 23/07/2025
IDB Official Affirms BIGEE’s Role in Driving MSME Growth Across Jamaica
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations for the Caribbean Region, Karisa Ribeiro, says the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme remains instrumental in driving the expansion of several mic...

Posted on 22/07/2025
MSMEs A Key Growth Driver – Minister Hill
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector as a key driver of long-term economic growth. “Our economic stability must be con...

Posted on 21/07/2025
CAC Hosts Upcycling Competition
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) on Friday (July 18) held its inaugural Upcycling Competition awards ceremony at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) offices in Kingston. The initiative enabled participants to showcase their artistic skills ...