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Hon Karl Samuda (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets dairy farmer Derrick Walker, following handover of fertilizers donated by the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) at a function held in Rhymesbury, Clarendon, on February 16. Valued at $30m, the fertilizers were specially blended by Newport-Fersan for the development of pasture. Others from left are Donald Elvey, chairman of JDDB, and Dennis Valdez, managing director, Newport-Fersan.

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Karl Samuda (2nd right) views dairy cows along with dairy farmer Oral Wallace in Rhymesbury, Clarendon, on February 16 during a tour of his farm. Mr Wallace was one of over 60 farmers from St. Thomas, St. Elizabeth and Clarendon who benefited from fertilizers, specially blended by Newport-Fersan for pasture development, valued at $3m and donated by the Jamaica Dairy Development Board.

Dairy farmer Oral Wallace (centre) discusses equipment used on his farm in Rhymesbury, Clarendon, with Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Karl Samuda (left) and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western Noel Arscott. Over 60 farmers from St. Thomas, St. Elizabeth and Clarendon benefitted from fertilizers that were specially blended by Newport-Fersan for pasture development, valued at $3m and donated by the Jamaica Dairy Development Board.