Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging Jamaican entities to become accredited through the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) in order to lift their standards and elevate their position in the global marketplace. “As a country, we cannot get to where we are going unless we lift up ourContinue reading “Shaw encourages Jamaican entities to become accredited”
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Tour of Longville Park Farm
From left, Adsan Smith, Hatchery Supervisor, shows the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Dermon Spence, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, lobster being reared at Longville Park Farm in Clarendon during a tour of the farm on June 7. At right is Donnie Bunting, owner.Continue reading “Tour of Longville Park Farm”
Robust Food Safety Programme coming for Jamaica
Senior Veterinary Specialist in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Suzan McLennon-Miguel, says a robust food safety programme is being developed for Jamaica. She explained that a part of the programme requires updating the present regulations and the establishment of agriculture surveillance programmes for crops and animal production. The inputs from theseContinue reading “Robust Food Safety Programme coming for Jamaica”
Launch of the 67th Annual Denbigh Agricultural Industrial and Food Show
Lenworth Fulton (left), Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), presents shopping bag to the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the launch of the 67th Annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at Hi-Pro Ace Supercentre in White Marl, St Catherine, on June 5. Looking on is Colonel Jaimie Ogilvie, AssistantContinue reading “Launch of the 67th Annual Denbigh Agricultural Industrial and Food Show”
Hon. Audley Shaw at the launch of the 67th Annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show
Lenworth Fulton (left), President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, greets the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the launch of the 67th Annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at Hi-Pro Ace Supercentre, White Marl, St. Catherine, on June 5. At right is Colonel Jaimie Ogilvie, Assistant Vice-President, Hi-ProContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw at the launch of the 67th Annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show”
Gov’t not abandoning sugar, says Shaw
Government is not abandoning sugar, says the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, but instead is right-sizing and rationalising the industry. Noting the downturn in the sugar industry, Minister Shaw said the focus is now on appropriating former sugar lands to other areas of agricultural production starting in the parishes ofContinue reading “Gov’t not abandoning sugar, says Shaw”
President of the St. Elizabeth Bee Farmers Association discusses honey with Hon J.C. Hutchinson
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with Everton McIntosh, President of the St. Elizabeth Bee Farmers Association, regarding honey on display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Bess Agri-Fest held at the SDC Complex in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on May 31.Continue reading “President of the St. Elizabeth Bee Farmers Association discusses honey with Hon J.C. Hutchinson”
Parish Agricultural Manager Nathan Samuels discusses Scotch bonnet pepper seedlings
Nathan Samuels (right), Parish Agricultural Manager, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Elizabeth, discusses Scotch bonnet pepper seedlings with the Hon J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, during a tour of Intrepid Farm’s display at the RADA St. Bess Agri-Fest in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, onContinue reading “Parish Agricultural Manager Nathan Samuels discusses Scotch bonnet pepper seedlings”
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson views hydroponics system at RADA’s Agri-Fest
(l-r) Students of Nain High School, Javanie Holness, Shane Parchment and Rodaine Mullings, explain hydroponics system on display to the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority St. Bess Agri-Fest held at the SDC Complex in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, onContinue reading “Hon. J.C. Hutchinson views hydroponics system at RADA’s Agri-Fest”
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson views corn sham at RADA’s St. Bess Agri-Fest
Theressa Ewers of the Knoxwood Production and Marketing Organisation, speaking with the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, about corn sham on display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority St. Bess Agri-Fest held at the SDC Complex in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on May 31.
