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29 November 2021

Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking at the 84th Annual Conference of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), held at the Sugar Industry Authority Research Division in Mandeville on November 25, 2021. Identifying product diversification and good agricultural practices as some of the keys to increased production, Shaw called on the technologists to use their expertise to help identify the right varieties most suited for cultivation and for the best yields. Others from left are Dermon Spence, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry; and Michael Martin, President, JAST.

Shaw urges sugar technologists to use their expertise to grow sugar cane industry

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 29 Nov 2021   

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, is calling on sugar technologists to use their expertise to help drive growth of the sugar cane industry. 

Shaw said that research and the application of science and technology was critical to achieving increased production and productivity in the industry. He urged the technologists to use their expertise to identify the right formulations that will lead to the best yields and the varieties most suited for cultivation.

“We want our farmers to use the best technologies available and engage in proper agronomic practices...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, and Regional Manager of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Jody-Ann Crossdale, views local produce on display at the National Eat Jamaican Day Ceremony on Thursday, November 25, 2021, held on the lawns of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Agriculture Ministry reiterates commitment to boosting local production capacity of farmers

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 29 Nov 2021   

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has reiterated its commitment to boosting the local production capacity of farmers through initiatives such as the Production Incentive Programme and leasing of idle agricultural lands.

These initiatives were highlighted by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, at the National Eat Jamaican Day Ceremony, held on the 25th of November.

Shaw declared that approximately $1.02 billion has been allocated towards the Production Incentive Programme, being implemented by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority.  The...

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