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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has praised the country’s farmers for their hard work and dedication, which has resulted in significant economic gains.

Representing Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the inaugural launch of Wilmington Farmers’ Expo on November 29, at the Wilmington Primary School, St. Thomas, Director, Projects and Programmes, MSME Division, Clifford Spencer pointed out that the achievements by the farmers have been realized despite the challenges in the sector.

He identified some of...

Director, Projects and Programmes, MSME Division, MICAF, Clifford Spencer (left) in discussion with Chairperson, Wilmington Community Development Committee, Allison Cummings (centre) and Parish Manager, 4-H, St. Thomas, Kadian Francis (right). Occasion was the first Farmers’ Expo hosted by the Wilmington Community Development Committee in partnership with the Social Development Commission, St. Thomas 4-H and RADA, at the Wilmington Primary School, St. Thomas, on November 29.

In an effort to increase the export of nontraditional products and support the development of Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), JAMPRO, in partnership with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), launched the third installment of the agency’s flagship export development programme, Export Max on November 29, 2018.

Export Max III is a 3-year programme geared towards providing focused capacity building, advocacy and market penetration support to 50 exporters and export ready firms....