Government of Jamaica

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    The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries would like to remind the general public that since...

  • Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents Jamaica 4-H Club member and student of the Papine High School, Rihanna Simpson (centre) with a poinsettia at the Eat Jamaican Day National Ceremony on the lawns of the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry in Kingston on November 25. At left is her teacher, Jodian Thomas.

    Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents Jamaica 4-H Club member and student of the Papine High School, Rihanna Simpson (centre) with a poinsettia at the Eat Jamaican Day National Ceremony on the lawns of the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry in Kingston on November 25. At left is her teacher, Jodian Thomas.

    Cabinet approves $3.7- billion loan towards programme to modernise agriculture
    Cabinet has approved a US$25million ($3.7billion) loan towards a Modernisation of...
  • Tour of Adam and Eve Day Spa
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), delights himself in...
  • Minister Audley Shaw tours Adam and Eve Day Spa
    Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), along with co-...

  • Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), receives a bag of onion seeds from Chairman of H &L, Erwin Burton, at a ceremony to hand over agricultural supplies in support of the Ministry’s emergency relief programme for farmers affected by flood damage, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in Kingston on November 24.

    Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), receives a bag of onion seeds from Chairman of H &L, Erwin Burton, at a ceremony to hand over agricultural supplies in support of the Ministry’s emergency relief programme for farmers affected by flood damage, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in Kingston on November 24.

    Agriculture Ministry to ensure women and youth benefit from H&L Agro flood relief donation
    The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to ensure that women and the youth benefit from...

Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce

Hon. Floyd Green, MP

Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries

Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, MP

State Minister, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce


Dermon Luke Spence, JP

Permanent Secretary

Latest News & Events

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

All-Of-Government Approach Being Employed To Improve Business Environment
Published On: November 20th, 2020
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says that an “all-of-Government” approach is being employed to improve the trade and business environment. Speaking at a recently held JIS Think Tank, Dr. Dunn said that part of the approach involves the use of technology to improve efficiency in doing business. He noted that there are several online platforms that will be created...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

NCBJ Unveils Newest Certification Product
Published On: November 20th, 2020
The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), on Tuesday (November 17), unveiled its newest certification product – the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The Standard, which was launched virtually by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, outlines the requirements that stakeholders along the food chain can incorporate in their operations to help in ensuring they have...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Gov’t Looking To Facilitate Digitization Of Over 25,000 Business Enterprises’ Operations
Published On: November 20th, 2020
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is embarking on an initiative to facilitate the digitization of over 25,000 business enterprises’ operations within the next three years. “With the demand to go digital, especially given the current [coronavirus (COVID-19)] pandemic, information technology-enabled services, logistics and digital transfers of goods and services...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the virtual launch of the Government's $10-million Agricultural Aid Programme, today (November 17).

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the virtual launch of the Government's $10-million Agricultural Aid Programme, today (November 17).

Ministry Launches Agricultural Aid Programme To Train Young Persons
Published On: November 20th, 2020
The Government has launched a $10-million Agricultural Aid Programme, to train more than 80 young persons in technical agricultural skills and provide services to hundreds of farmers across the island. Participants in the programme will be recruited through the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme and trained by HEART/National Service Training Agency (NSTA) Trust, and the Rural...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with 4-H clubbites from Kingston and St. Andrew, at the launch of the Youth in Agriculture Roadmap, on November 12, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with 4-H clubbites from Kingston and St. Andrew, at the launch of the Youth in Agriculture Roadmap, on November 12, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Repositioning Agriculture Among Youth Necessary – Minister
Published On: November 20th, 2020
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says there needs to be a comprehensive repositioning of agriculture among the nation’s youth, including how it is presented in the school system and, by extension, viewed by society as a lesser career choice. Addressing the launch of a Youth in Agriculture Roadmap, at the Ministry in Kingston on November 12, the Minister noted that along with creating a...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); presents Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, with the document officially certifying the COJ as ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System-compliant. The presentation was made during a ceremony hosted by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) at its offices at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Winchester Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12). Sharing the moment are State Minister in the Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right); and the COJ’s Corporate Planner and Quality Monitoring Officer and ISO Project Manager, Cyleena Gray.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); presents Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, with the document officially certifying the COJ as ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System-compliant. The presentation was made during a ceremony hosted by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) at its offices at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Winchester Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12). Sharing the moment are State Minister in the Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right); and the COJ’s Corporate Planner and Quality Monitoring Officer and ISO Project Manager, Cyleena Gray.

Companies Office Of Jamaica Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Published On: November 20th, 2020
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) on becoming ISO 9001:2015-certified, which demonstrates the agency’s commitment to significantly improving its quality of service. “This certification will allow the COJ to operate based on international best practices. While this does not guarantee that its service will always be perfect, it means...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

All-Of-Government Approach Being Employed To Improve Business Environment
Published On: November 20th, 2020
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says that an “all-of-Government” approach is being employed to improve the trade and business environment. Speaking at a recently held JIS Think Tank, Dr. Dunn said that part of the approach involves the use of technology to improve efficiency in doing business. He noted that there are several online platforms that will be created...
Read More

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

NCBJ Unveils Newest Certification Product
Published On: November 20th, 2020
The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), on Tuesday (November 17), unveiled its newest certification product – the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The Standard, which was launched virtually by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, outlines the requirements that stakeholders along the food chain can incorporate in their operations to help in ensuring they have...
Read More

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Gov’t Looking To Facilitate Digitization Of Over 25,000 Business Enterprises’ Operations
Published On: November 20th, 2020
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is embarking on an initiative to facilitate the digitization of over 25,000 business enterprises’ operations within the next three years. “With the demand to go digital, especially given the current [coronavirus (COVID-19)] pandemic, information technology-enabled services, logistics and digital transfers of goods and services...
Read More

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the virtual launch of the Government's $10-million Agricultural Aid Programme, today (November 17).

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the virtual launch of the Government's $10-million Agricultural Aid Programme, today (November 17).

Ministry Launches Agricultural Aid Programme To Train Young Persons
Published On: November 20th, 2020
The Government has launched a $10-million Agricultural Aid Programme, to train more than 80 young persons in technical agricultural skills and provide services to hundreds of farmers across the island. Participants in the programme will be recruited through the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme and trained by HEART/National Service Training Agency (NSTA) Trust, and the Rural...
Read More

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with 4-H clubbites from Kingston and St. Andrew, at the launch of the Youth in Agriculture Roadmap, on November 12, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with 4-H clubbites from Kingston and St. Andrew, at the launch of the Youth in Agriculture Roadmap, on November 12, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Repositioning Agriculture Among Youth Necessary – Minister
Published On: November 20th, 2020
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says there needs to be a comprehensive repositioning of agriculture among the nation’s youth, including how it is presented in the school system and, by extension, viewed by society as a lesser career choice. Addressing the launch of a Youth in Agriculture Roadmap, at the Ministry in Kingston on November 12, the Minister noted that along with creating a...
Read More

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); presents Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, with the document officially certifying the COJ as ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System-compliant. The presentation was made during a ceremony hosted by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) at its offices at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Winchester Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12). Sharing the moment are State Minister in the Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right); and the COJ’s Corporate Planner and Quality Monitoring Officer and ISO Project Manager, Cyleena Gray.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); presents Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, with the document officially certifying the COJ as ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System-compliant. The presentation was made during a ceremony hosted by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) at its offices at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Winchester Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (November 12). Sharing the moment are State Minister in the Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right); and the COJ’s Corporate Planner and Quality Monitoring Officer and ISO Project Manager, Cyleena Gray.

Companies Office Of Jamaica Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Published On: November 20th, 2020
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) on becoming ISO 9001:2015-certified, which demonstrates the agency’s commitment to significantly improving its quality of service. “This certification will allow the COJ to operate based on international best practices. While this does not guarantee that its service will always be perfect, it means...
Read More

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Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has been charged with the responsibility of driving the integration of the production of primary agricultural produce along all the stages of the supply chain through to value added and facilitating full commercialization of outputs of the agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 968-7116 
Fax: (876) 960-7422 

Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 927-1731-50 / (876) 619-1731
Fax: (876) 927-1904
Email: psecoffice@micaf.gov.jm

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