Ministry Puts Measures in Place to Deal with Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), addressing an emergency press briefing to update the country about the Frosty Pod Rot disease of Cocoa at his New Kingston office on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Looking on are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Reginlad Budhan and Chief Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspector (Acting), Ms. Sanniel Wilson.
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