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Conch exporters have been granted permission to pay the levy for the 2016 season in instalments. Through passage of the Conch (Export Levy) (Special Provisions) Act revival resolution in the House of Representatives recently, exporters will be allowed to complete payment within three months of the date of submission of the application for an exportContinue reading “Conch Exporters to Pay Levy in Instalments”

The Government is providing some $1.1 billion to assist farmers under its Irish Potato Expansion Programme, to meet a production target of 1,200 hectares. Support to boost the production of Irish potato will include a $48.3-million grant and more than $700 million of input, including extension services, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry ofContinue reading “Support For Irish Potato Farmers”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be providing support for the establishment of a proper school garden at the Beersheba Primary School in New Market, St. Elizabeth. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, who made the disclosure, said the project will ensure that students are exposed to agriculture fromContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry to Set Up School Garden at Beersheba Primary”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is commending the country’s pig farmers for the strides being made in the industry, which have seen the country gaining self-sufficiency in the production of pork, while reducing imports of meat. He noted that the output of pork has grown by 22 per cent, movingContinue reading “Pig Farmers Commended for Improvements in Industry”

The Government is aiming to significantly boost local milk production from the current level of 13 million litres annually to 20 million litres by 2020, says Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. In a speech delivered by Director General in the Ministry, Vivian Brown, at the Seprod Foundation Scholarship Awards CeremonyContinue reading “Gov’t Aims to Boost Milk Production”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says agricultural production recorded tremendous growth over the last two quarters. “In the quarter up to June, we had an increase over last year of 13.5 per cent. I understand that the figure coming out for the end of September isContinue reading “Agriculture Records High Growth”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says work is to get under way early 2017 on the construction of an agro-economic zone in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. He said the facility, among others to be established across the island, will provide a guaranteed market for agriculturalContinue reading “Work to Start Next Year on Annotto Bay Agro-Economic Zone”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) in dialogue with High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency Mr. Fitzgerald Jeffrey during a courtesy call at his New Kingston office on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) browsing through a copy of the Coconut handbook presented to him by Executive Director, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community in Indonesia, Mr. Uron N. Salum during a courtesy call at his New Kingston office on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Plans are far advanced for the establishment of Portland’s first agro-park at Spring Garden. The announcement was made by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan, at the World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Passley Gardens, Portland onContinue reading “Agro-park to be established in Portland”