15/01/2023
Twenty farmers/agriculturalists get The Agriculturalist legacy awards -- Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Medallion Hall Hotel, 53 Hope Road, Kingston 6, was a proud moment at The Agriculturalist Legacy Awards where we honor some twenty Jamaicans giving diligent and outstanding services to the agriculture and agribusiness sectors for over thirty-five years.
Under the distinguished patronage of the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, the awards are being staged by The Agriculturalist Newspaper in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, H&L Agro, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS).
The awardees include Mrs. Rita Hilton, Fresh Produce Exporter; Dr. Paul Jennings, Cattle Nutritionist & Livestock Researcher; Mr. Cyril Bridge, Agriculturalist and Industrial Scientist; Dr. Karl Wellington, Animal Breeding and Genetics; Mr. Jasmin Holness, Animal Breeder and Genetics; Mr. Ruel Barnett, Sugar Cane Farmer; Mr. Robert Reid, Agribusiness Consultant; Mr. Reuben Gray, Agricultural Educator; Dr. Keith Amiel, CD, Veterinary Surgeon; Mr. Webster W. McPherson, J.P., Consultant Agriculturalist; Mrs. Paulette Lyons, Agricultural Administrator; Mr. Thomas Burton, Agronomist/Researcher; Mr. Norman Grant, Coffee Taster; Ms. Olive Johnson, Farmer; Mr. Noel Clarke, Farmer; Mr. Michael Swaby, Coconut Farmer; Mr. Hopeton Fraser Agronomist; Mr. Derrick Heaven administrator and farmer and Dr. Paul Jennings, Cattle Nutritionist & Livestock Researcher.
The function was held on with Hon Pearnel Charles, Jr, Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries as the guest speaker. Master of ceremonies for the event was Dervan Malcolm, while trumpeter of Fab 5, Andre Palmer, will provide entertainment.
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