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12 September 2019

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) greets Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President Lenworth Fulton (second right), at a press conference, held at the JAS offices in downtown Kingston on September 11. Others from left are, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dr. Roy McNeil; Trade and Markets Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , Juan Cheaz and Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Christopher Emanuel.

FAO prepares concept paper to assist Jamaica with build-out of agriculture sector

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 12 Sep 2019   

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has drafted a concept paper to assist Jamaica in building out projects in the agriculture sector in four priority areas.
The areas are the development of a National Fruit Tree Planting Programme, a national drip irrigation system, a crop insurance policy and a National Home-grown School Feeding Programme.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw said the FAO stands ready to work with Jamaica in developing these projects.
He informed that the organization has made funding...

Minister Audley Shaw at a JAS press conference

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 12 Sep 2019   

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) listens to an address being made by Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President Lenworth Fulton, at a JAS press conference, held at its offices in downtown Kingston on September 11.

Minister Audley Shaw converses with Trade and Markets Officer Juan Cheaz

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 12 Sep 2019   

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right) listens to a point made by Trade and Markets Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Juan Cheaz, at a Jamaica Agricultural Society press conference, held at its offices in downtown Kingston on September 11.

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