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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton (2nd left); and Rev. Ronnie Thwaites(far left), Rae Town’s member of parliament, listen as a fish vendor, Sharon Ross(2nd right), details the renovations that have taken place at the fishing village.

(l-r) Principal Director, Policy Coordination and Administration, Judith Maloney; Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA); and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Marc Panton compare notes before the launch of RADA's toll-free telephone number (1-888-429-5723), on May 14, 2009. The service is expected to foster better communication between the Ministry, farmers and stakeholders as well as enable farmers to access valuable information in a timely manner without being concerned about the cost.

Minister Tufton picks rice from the trial rice paddy in St. Catherine while Dr. Ainsley Archer (left), director of the Bodles Research Centre, explains the research findings gathered so far.

‘Surprise!’ – Dr. Tufton is showered with pre-birthday gifts by employees of the Agriculture Ministry.

(L-R) JC Hutchinson, state minister, looks on as the Minister is presented with a gift basket by Judith Maloney, principal
director of the Policy Coordination and Administration Directorate.

(L-R) Director of the Data Bank in the Ministry of Agriculture, Michael Pryce; Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton and
Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry, address journalists at a press conference to discuss the 14.4 percent increase in Domestic Crop production for 2008.The event was held at the Ministry’s Hope Road offices.

Kimberly John (2nd left), Sustainable Waters Programme Manager, Nature Conservancy, hands over a motorbike to the Fisheries Division. On hand for the presentation were Andre Kong, Fisheries Division Director (far left), Judith Maloney (2nd right), Policy Co-ordination and Administration Director, and Dr. Christopher Tufton, Agriculture Minister (far right).

Agriculture Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton (centre), simulates riding the bike that was presented by Nature Conservancy to the Fisheries Division. Other dignitaries at the hand over included (from left-right): Judith Maloney, Policy Co-ordination and Administration director; Andre Kong, director of the Fisheries Division; and Kimberly John (2nd left), Sustainable Waters Programme manager from the donor entity Nature Conservancy.

Agriculture Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton signs the USAID $3.2 million Hurricane Gustav Recovery Project grant contract which will be used to rehabilitate storm-damaged farm roads in Portland, St. Thomas, St. Mary and St. Andrew. Dr. Karen Hilliard (right), USAID Mission Director, was signatory to the contract. Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry (back) observes the signing proceedings, which were held at the Ministry of Agriculture's Hope Garden Offices.

The Gleaner’s Cassava Challenge Winner.

National Fisheries Policy Workshop at the Terra Nova Hotel

Food for the Poor provides Hurricane Dean Relief supplies to farmers.

Lorna Gooden explains the different uses of the sorrel plant at the 2008 Home, Health and Garden Expo.

All Island Cane Farmers’ 62nd Annual General Meeting.

Launch of Food Safety Week 2008

Agriculture Minister eats local - Launch of Denbigh 2008

EU Standards for Fishing and Aquaculture Products Workshop

Dr. Tufton in discussion with concerned farmers in the Guys Hill community of St. Catherine

Delegation to Costa Rica for the IICA sponsored Greenhouse Technology training

Launch of Farmers’ Month 2008

Dr. Tufton hands over relief supplies to ‘burnt-out’ farmers in Bigwoods, St. Elizabeth.

$32 Million Virtual Reference Network for the Ministry of Agriculture Contract Signing Ceremony.

‘First official visit’ – Dr. the Honourable Christopher Tufton signing a Co-operation Agreement with IICA Director General, Dr.
Chelston Braithwaite, in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Field Visit

‘EU $630 Million Contract signing ceremony to assist banana farmers

Sugar Industry Retreat

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