Parish Manager Kadian Francis addressing farmers in Richmond Gap
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Kadian Francis, Parish Manager of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs in St. Thomas addressing farmers in Richmond Gap during an agricultural development stakeholders forum on August 21. Other agencies participating in the forum included the Social Development Commission and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Seated from left are Bevene Martin-Dickenson, RADA parish manager; Charles Stewart, Chairman, RADA Parish Advisory Board and the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.
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