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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan, has underscored the need for large-scale investments in Jamaica’s small-ruminants industry. This, he said, is in order to facilitate the expansion of the subsector by increasing the size of goat and sheep herds and diversifying outputs to include by-products such asContinue reading “Large-Scale Investment Needed in Small-Ruminants Industry – Budhan”

Goat and sheep farmers are being urged to take steps to increase the production of meat.to satisfy the high demand of distributors, who are being encouraged to support local production instead of importing, according to Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan. Mr. Budhan said data provided byContinue reading “Goat and Sheep Farmers Urged to Boost Meat Production”

For Immediate Release November 23, 2016 Minister Samuda negotiates re-entry of Jamaican patties into Belize Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has successfully negotiated the re-entry of Jamaican patties into the Belizean market. Jamaican exporters were experiencing challenges with exporting beef and poultry patties to Belize despite a decision of theContinue reading “NEWS RELEASE”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda accepting two parcels of Jamaica Gold brand sugar presented to him by General Manager, Jamaica Cane Products Sales (JCPS), Mr. Hugh Blake at the 75th Anniversary function of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association (AIJCFA) on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Looking on is General Manager,Continue reading “75th Anniversary Function of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association”

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Reginald Budhan (2nd right) officially launching the Regional Entrepreneurial Asset Commercialization Hub (REACH) website at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, New Kingston on Friday, November 18, 2016. From left to right are: Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Miss Lilyclaire Bellamy; Director,Continue reading “Launch of the REACH Website”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (1st left) congratulates Founder and Chairman of Lasco Distributors Limited, Mr. Lascelles Chin on the remarkable job he is doing and in exporting the first 4 containersContinue reading “Thumbs Up!”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda with Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce (Belize), Hon. Tracey Panton following a bilateral meeting, while on official business at CARICOM’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in Guyana on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Founder and Chairman of Lasco Distributors Limited, Mr. Lascelles Chin (left) showing Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, some of the iCool drink flavours made by the company. The occasion was a visit atContinue reading “Visit to Lasco Distributors Limited”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda is expressing optimism for the 2016/2017 sugar crop season. He said it is expected that there will be a resumption of operations at the Appleton Sugar Factory in St. Elizabeth, come the first week in January. Minister Samuda was speaking at the 79th Annual ConferenceContinue reading “Minister Samuda Expresses Optimism for Sugar Industry”

Preparation is to begin immediately for the planting of Irish potato on 100 acres of land in the Plantain Garden River Agro-park in St. Thomas. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said all the inputs will be provided for the more than 20 active farmers inContinue reading “100 Acres to be Planted with Irish Potato In St. Thomas”