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_____________________________________________________________________________________MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

OPERATIONAL PLAN 2014 – 2015

March 18, 2014

Government of Jamaica

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

Operational Plan

2014 - 2015

March 18, 2014

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES


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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ iii

MINISTRY’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES’ FRAMEWORK ..................................................................................... iv

OPERATIONAL PLAN ...................................................................................................................................... 1

Promote agro-industrial development by increasing output of diversified agricultural and value-

added production that meets international standards ......................................................................... 1

Development of Agro-Parks .................................................................................................................. 1

Agricultural Competiveness Programme .............................................................................................. 5

Agricultural Competitiveness Programme ............................................................................................ 6

Promote rural development through the provision and expansion of adequate agricultural

infrastructure and services ................................................................................................................... 10

Enhancing the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas to Protect Livelihoods and

Improve Food Security ......................................................................................................................... 10

National Irrigation Development Programme (NIDP) ......................................................................... 11

Agro-Invest Corporation ...................................................................................................................... 12

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) ............................................................................. 14

Research & Development .................................................................................................................... 16

Diversification of the Caribbean Livestock Sector through the production of Small Ruminants ........ 21

Design and implement Development and Business Plans for key agricultural sub-sectors ........... 24

Revitalisation of Dairy sub-sector ....................................................................................................... 24

Sugar Transformation Programme ..................................................................................................... 25

Agro-Investment Corporation ............................................................................................................. 32

Improving Jamaica’s Agricultural Productivity Project ....................................................................... 33

Development of the Fisheries Industry ................................................................................................ 35

Cocoa Industry Board .......................................................................................................................... 37

Export Division .................................................................................................................................... 38

Coffee Industry Board ......................................................................................................................... 40

Promote National Food and Nutrition Security & Safety in alignment with international

standards ................................................................................................................................................ 43

Policy Development Programme ......................................................................................................... 43



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Plant Quarantine/ Produce Inspection Branch ................................................................................... 45

Praedial Larceny Prevention Programme ........................................................................................... 47

Food Safety Modernization Act Project .............................................................................................. 49

Jamaica’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture ............................................................. 50

Establish programmes to strengthen youth and women participation in agriculture .................... 51

Jamaica 4-H Clubs ............................................................................................................................... 51

Development of Agro-Parks ................................................................................................................ 52

Rural Agricultural Development Authority .......................................................................................... 55

Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural

sector ...................................................................................................................................................... 58

Modernisation of the Ministry’s Entities and Divisions ....................................................................... 58

Veterinary Services Division ................................................................................................................ 59

Facilities & Property Management Division ........................................................................................ 61

Project Management and Coordination ............................................................................................ 62

Rationalization of Commodity Boards and Export Division ................................................................ 63

Establish sustainable policy and planning frameworks to protect and develop suitable

agricultural lands & fisheries resources ............................................................................................. 64

Policy Development Programme ......................................................................................................... 64

Agricultural Land Management Division ............................................................................................ 64

Promote good agricultural practices that support sustainable development and impact

(environmental, climate, and topographical) management aimed at enhancing adaptive capacity

towards sustainable use of natural resources ..................................................................................... 66

Enhancing the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas to Improve Livelihoods and

Increase Food Security ........................................................................................................................ 66

Strengthen agricultural marketing framework.................................................................................. 69

Agricultural Marketing Information Division ...................................................................................... 69

International trade .............................................................................................................................. 71



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INTRODUCTION The Agriculture Sector represents a very critical component of any country’s economy. It impacts

national development through its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, foreign

exchange earnings and rural development. The agricultural sector in Jamaica contributed approximately

6.6% to GDP in 2012.This represents an improved contribution for the sector both in terms of GDP and

real income and is a result of the many interventions made by the Government over the years in response

to the many challenges which the sector faces.

In the 2012-2013 Financial Year, the agricultural sector was the only goods producing sector to have

recorded growth. This was in the order of 2.9% despite severe drought conditions in the last two quarters.

The growth achieved was spurred by the continued efforts by the Government in implementing strategies

to improve competitiveness and strengthen the resilience of the industry.

The sector has responded and has shown improvements. It continues to be the second largest source of

employment, involving over 196,375 persons or 18.1% of the employed labour force in 2012. In terms of

contribution to foreign exchange earnings, the sector remains a very important source.

Despite this, over the period 2008-2012 the sector recorded a decline in the overall value of traditional

agricultural exports by approximately 37%. In 2008 – 2012, agricultural exports constituted 5.6% of total

exports earnings. The earnings from traditional export crops declined from US$23.5M in 2011 to

US$20.0M in 2012 due primarily to the decline in coffee and citrus exports. Meanwhile, non-traditional

agricultural exports had an overall increase of 8%. This was due primarily to increase in papayas, ackee,

sweet potatoes and fish.

Against this background, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries intends, therefore through the

programmes outlined in this Business Plan to significantly improve the areas of growth and to arrest and

reverse those negative growth trends where they are manifested. The strategies to be employed will help

to modernize the sector, by expanding and enhancing the extension services, the application of technology

and farmer education. They also aim to improve production and productivity through targeted and

focused intervention in the production of specific crops, infrastructural development, value chain

development, greater use of market intelligence, and by placing renewed emphasis on agricultural

research and development.

A major thrust will involve seeking to ensure there is availability of financing to attract and support

investment in the agricultural sector. In this regard, the Government will encourage and facilitate public-

private partnership in the development of the agricultural infrastructure.

The challenge facing the sector is how to continue to increase efficiency, productivity and

competitiveness in order that planned increased contribution to GDP can be realized. The key threats

result from the level of reliance on imports, use of inappropriate technologies, high cost of capital and

inadequate research and development.



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MINISTRY’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES’ FRAMEWORK

Vision

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be the driver for the sustainable development of the

Jamaican agricultural sector and natural resources by the year 2020

Mission

The mission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to advance the development of a modern,

efficient and internationally competitive agricultural sector and the sustainable management of our fishery

resources, in order to promote food security and food safety, in an effort to contribute to the development

and well-being of our people.

Strategic Priorities

The Ministry’s strategic priorities are developed from the main goals of the Vision 2030 – Agriculture

Sector Plan. The priorities are:

Efficient competitive and diversified value-added agricultural production

Strong marketing systems for domestic and export markets

Competent and adequate human resources

Enabling and facilitating framework, infrastructure and support services

Contributor to long term rural development

An environmentally sustainable sector

National food security and safety

Priority Policies, Programmes and Projects of the Ministry

The Ministry’s priority policies/programmes/projects are being planned and developed consistent with

the Ministry’s Strategic Objectives and Priorities, Vision 2030 - Agriculture Sector Plan; Jamaica

Public Sector Transformation Programme, Medium Term Economic Programme (MTEP), and the

Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework – 2012 - 2015 (MTSEPF). The priority policies,

programmes and projects of the Ministry are:

1. Policy Development Programme

2. Development of Agro-Parks

3. Food Safety Infrastructure and Systems

4. Rationalization of Agricultural Commodity Boards and the Export Division

5. Sugar Transformation Programme

6. Modernisation of the Ministry’s Entities and Divisions

7. Jamaica’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) Programme



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Strategic Objectives

In order to achieve the Mission and Vision of the Ministry within the framework of the Ministry’s

strategic priorities, the Ministry will seek to:

1. Promote agro-industrial development by increasing output of diversified agricultural and value-

added production that meets international standards;

2. Promote rural development through the provision and expansion of adequate agricultural

infrastructure and services;

3. Strengthen agricultural research and development through the development of appropriate

technology and ensuring the transfer of technology to farmers;

4. Design and implement Development and Business Plans for key agricultural sub-sectors;

5. Promote National Food and Nutrition Security & Safety in alignment with international

standards;

6. Establish programmes to strengthen the participation of youth and women participation in

agriculture

7. Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural

sector;

8. Establish sustainable policy and planning frameworks to protect and develop suitable agricultural

lands and fisheries resources;

9. Promote good agricultural practices that support sustainable development and impact

environmental, climate, and topographical management aimed at enhancing adaptive capacity

towards sustainable use of natural resources;

10. Strengthen agricultural marketing framework (structures, services, policies, linkages, standards,

regional and international trade);

11. Facilitate the allocation of financial resources and ensure the application of accounting best

practices and conformity with developing standards based on agreed national and Ministry

priorities.



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Government of Jamaica

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

OPERATIONAL PLAN

FY 2014/2015

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Promote agro-industrial development by increasing output of diversified agricultural and value-added production that meets international standards

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators

Major Tasks, Targets, and Cost by Quarter

1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Development of Agro-Parks

To establish

nine (9)

Agro-Parks

strategically

across the

Island

Provision of

supporting

infrastructure,

technical and

extension

services

Amity Hall

Park – 1,530

acres under

production

# of acreage of

lands irrigated and

under production

in Amity Hall

Cost: $4M Cost: none Cost: none Cost: none

605 acres

under

production

100 acres of

irrigation

infrastructure

installed

705 under

production

160 acres

under

production

60 acres under

production

Procurement

of remaining

irrigation

system

Land clearing

of 405 acres &

irrigation

installation by

investors

Ebony Park - 700 acres of

land under

production

# of acreage of

land irrigated and

under production

and km of road/

drain infrastructure

Cost: none Cost: $10M Cost: $10M Cost: none 400 acres

under

production

100 acres

under

production

475 acres of

100acres under

production

475 acres of

land irrigated

100 acres under

production



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

installed in Ebony

Park, Clarendon

land irrigated

[$10M]

[$10M]

Land clearing Procurement

of remaining

irrigation

system

New

Forest/Duff

House Park - 300 acres of

land brought

into production

# of acreage under

production Cost:$17.9M Cost:$17.9M Cost:$17.9M Cost:$17.9M 100 acres

under

production

75 acres under

production 75 acres under


production

Provision of technical and extension services

Hill Run Park

- 266 acres of

fish

# of acres of pond

established and

operational

Cost: none Cost: $15.3M Cost: $15M Cost: none 100 pond acres

under

production

100 pond acres

under

production

33pond acres

under

production

33 pond acres

under

production Provision of technical and extension services

Provide Infrastructural works

Spring Plain

Park – 228

acres under

production

# of acreage of

lands irrigated and

under production

in Spring Plain

Park,

Cost:$125M Cost:$125M Cost:$96M Cost:$96M 76 acres

irrigated and

under

production

76 acres

irrigated and

under

production

76 acres

irrigated and

under

production Land clearing of 150 acres of land; Installation of irrigation infrastructure

and provision of technical and extension services

Meylersfield

Park- 10 pond

acres

# of pond acres of

fish under

production

Cost:$23M Cost:$23M Cost:$23M Cost: None 10 pond acres

of fish under

production

1,290 ft.

factory

roadways

Canning

facility

established

Commencement

of the

production of



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Rehabilitated

canning and

packaging

facility and 813.51 m² of

roads

4,140 ft. of

fencing

Electrification

of 1,290 ft. of

factory

roadways

3,683.8 sq. ft. Canned/packaging

facility refurbished

and operational

with agreed time

frame

# of ft./m3 of

infrastructural

works installed

4,140 ft. of

fencing

electrified

813.51 m² of

rehabilitated

roads

canned ackee

and callaloo

Rehabilitation of fish ponds

Implementation of

infrastructural work to include

roads, electrification, fencing

and procurement of pumping

equipment

Procurement

of works for

factory

construction

Finalize

marketing

arrangements

and commence

supply

Etingdon Park

- 200 acres of

high quality

grass production

for

Livestock (large

and small stock)

# of acres of high

quality animal

fodder under

production

Small ruminants

production

commenced and

under production

Cost:$10 M Cost:$10M Cost:$10M Cost: None

200 acres

identified

Allocate 20

acre blocks to

10 investors

Commence

pasture

development

Acquire stock

and commence

production

GPS boundary

identification of

200 acres

Commence

installation of

infrastructure

Conclude

installation of

infrastructure

Develop

management

structure

Plantain

Garden River

– 362 acres

irrigated under

production

# of acres newly

irrigated and under

production

Cost: None Cost: None Cost: None Cost: None 74 acres under

production

133 acres

irrigated &

50 acres

irrigated and

under

production

50 acres

irrigated and

under

production

22 acres

irrigated and

under

production



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

installation of

an additional

33 acres by

investor

Procurement of irrigation infrastructure; provision of technical and

extension services

Yallahs –80

acres of onion

and 20 acres

of sweet

potato under

production

# of acres of

irrigated and under

production

Cost:$23.46M Cost:$11.72M Cost:$11.72M Cost: None

20 acres under

production

10 acres under



production Provision of technical and extension services; supervise production

2 Post

Harvesting

Facility

Construction of 2 (60

X 40 ft.) grading and

packaging/processing

facility in select Parks

within agreed

timeframe

Cost: Budget from relevant Agro-Park

- - -

Grading and

packaging/

processing

facility in New

Forest and

Hill Run

Procure and

execute works

9,100 m of

waterways # of metres of

waterways upgraded

within agreed

timeframe

2300m for

NFD

1800m SP 5000M

Yallahs

Procure and

execute works

32.4 km of farm

access roads # of metres of farm

access ways

improved at select

Agro-Parks within

agreed timeframe

11 km in

Yallahs

10km in Hill

Run

8km in New

Forest

3.4km in

Spring Plains



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Procure contractors and oversee works

Agricultural Competiveness Programme

To develop

and

implement a

multispecies

abattoir

Application

of a Public-

Private

Partnership

model

Rehabilitated

small

ruminants/ pig

abattoir

Small ruminants/

pig abattoir

rehabilitated and

operational within

agreed timeframe

Cost:$40 M Cost:$30M Cost:$10M Cost: None

Rehabilitated

small

ruminants/

pig abattoir

Equip abattoir

with relevant

equipment



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Promote agro-industrial development by increasing output of diversified agricultural and value-added production that meets international standards Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project Initiative

& Budget No.

Objectives Strategies Outputs Performance

Measures/Ou

tput

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:

:$27.097M Cost:$80.06

5M Cost:$246.767M Cost:$218.655M

Agricultural Competitiveness Programme

To increase the

competiveness

in agricultural

sector

The use of value

Chain approach to

improve Jamaica

Competitiveness

locally and

internally

Export

Market

Platform

Developed

Export Platform

developed and

implemented

within a

specified time

Export

Market

Platform

Developed

and Initiated

Platform

Report on

Export

Market

Platform

Piloting of approved

implementation

activities

Review IICA report on export market access

Disseminating reports for review through stakeholders

consultations

20 cluster

training

sessions

# of cluster

training

sessions on

agri-business,

group dynamics

and marketing

negotiations

skills within

agreed

timeframe

6 cluster

training

sessions

2 cluster

training

session

5 cluster training

session

7 cluster training

session

Develop training modules and plan cluster training session

50 RADA

extension

officers

trained in

agribusiness

and

marketing (

Training of

the trainer

programme)

# of extension

officers trained

and training

supplies

produced

within agreed

timeframe

IICA engage

to facilitate

training

50 extension

officers trained

The Production of

Agri-business and

Marketing Manuals

Review

training

modules and

implement

training

session

Collate lessons

learnt taken at

training session



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Programme/

Project Initiative

& Budget No.


Measures/Ou

tput

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:

:$27.097M Cost:$80.06

5M Cost:$246.767M Cost:$218.655M

Establishment of

an Agricultural

Health and Food

Quality

Management

System

Implementati

on of Food

Safety Action

Plan

Plant Health

Policy and

Action Plan

(PHPAP) and

Animal

Health and

Welfare

Policy

(AHWP)

Legislation for

FS and PHAP

& AHWP are

implemented

and finalized

respectively

within agreed

timeframe

FS plan

implemented

AHWP &

PHAP

submitted for

approval as a

Green paper

On-going

implementati

on of FS plan

On-going

implementation

of FS plan

AWHP & PHAP

submitted for

approval as white

paper

On-going

implementation of FS

plan

AHWP & PHAP

approved

Plan workshops to update on activities under FS implementation plan and

to prepare AH & PH policy

Rehabilitation

/

refurbishment

of food safety

labs

Food Safety

labs/rooms

rehabilitated/

refurbished to

incorporate PH

and AH within

agreed

timeframe

Remaining

FS

Equipment

procured

Labs

refurbished

Labs

refurbished

Prepare

procurement

documents

Prepare contracts with lab equipment industries and

distribute equipment to select FS labs

Technical

Capabilities

increased

Training of

food safety

officers

facilitated and

equipment

provided within

agreed

timeframe

Procurement

of Equipment

and Software

for Animal

traceability

system

Officers

selected for

AH and FS

HAACP Meat

Inspection &

EPI training

On-going

trainings

On-going trainings

Animal traceability

and VSD Lab

database system

updated



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Programme/

Project Initiative

& Budget No.


Measures/Ou

tput

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:

:$27.097M Cost:$80.06

5M Cost:$246.767M Cost:$218.655M

training

Select Plant Health Officers (PHOs) and fund Food Safety and animal

Health overseas training programs, procurement of FS equipment and

formulation of TCP request for PH issues

Public-private

sector

sessions

Workshop and

attendance to

trade meetings

facilitated

within agreed

timeframe

CODEX

Conference

PR consultant

procured

PR campaign

Initiated

specific

activities

within the

agreed time

frame

execution of

Public

Relation

Campaign

Stimulate public-

private investment

in agribusiness

value chain

development

PPP

arrangement

Equity Finance

PPP arranged

and signed

Competitive

Selection of PPP partner for

development of an Abattoir for

pigs and small ruminants

4 Agro-Parks

Yallahs ,

New Forrest

Duff House,

Clusters of

famers

operating

within each

Soil and water

testing in

Agro-Parks

Farmer Field

License &

Permits for

Agro-Parks

Roll out of

Infrastructure support and development

Farm Access way Development

Water way Channel Development



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Programme/

Project Initiative

& Budget No.


Measures/Ou

tput

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:

:$27.097M Cost:$80.06

5M Cost:$246.767M Cost:$218.655M

Spring Plain

and Hill Run

Agro-parks

with best

practices

through

contractual

arrangements to

supply end

markets

Farmers Field

Schools

Training

initiated and

Demonstration

plots roll out in

specific Agro-

parks.

Infrastructure

Development

School

training

Marketing

Campaign

initiated

demonstratio

n plots

Infrastructur

e support and

development

Farm Access

way

Development

Water way

Channel

Development

Irrigation

Infrastructur

e and

support

Marketing

Campaign

initiated

Irrigation Infrastructure and support

Establishment of Packing Facility

Institutional

strengthening

of AIC

Hiring of key

support

consultants to

build AIC

capacity and

improve their

cost recovery

mechanism

Information

Technology

Consultant

hired

Finance and

Risk

Management

Specialist

hired

Prepare Procurement materials



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Promote rural development through the provision and expansion of adequate agricultural infrastructure and services

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators

Major Tasks, Targets, and Cost by Quarter 1

st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$32.2M Cost:$59.3M Cost:$38.7M Cost:$45.95M

Enhancing the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas to Protect Livelihoods and Improve Food Security

(GOJ/Adaptation

Fund)

To improve

the irrigation

water supply

infrastructure

in identified

communities

Construction

of small

water

catchment

structures and

distribution

systems

Micro-Dam % of the

construction

process to establish

a Micro-dam

according to agreed

specification and

location

5% (civil

engineer

contract

awarded)

10%

(Approved

Designs of

Micro-dam)

15%

(contractor

awarded)

60% of Micro-

Dam

Constructed

Prepare

procurement

document

Approve

designs

Prepare

procurement

document

Oversee the

construction of

micro-dam

Rainwater

Harvesting

Systems

(RHS) using

roof

catchments &

tanks (RCT)

or ponds

# of rainwater

systems installed

using select

catchments as per

specification and

in select locations

10 RCT

4 ponds

10 RCT

3 ponds

10 RCT

4 ponds

3 ponds

Design , procure and install rainwater harvesting system using

ponds/ tanks

60 small

scale

irrigation

systems

(SSIs)

# of small scale

irrigation system

established and

operational in

selected locations

15 SSI 15 SSI 15 SSI 15 SSI Procure and install drip irrigation system

7 irrigation

and

production

schemes

# of irrigation and

production schemes

established and

operational in

select communities

2 5

Identify sites and farmers groups; oversee the installation of water

catchments using ponds/reservoir/entombed springs

Establishment

of Water User

Groups

(WUG)

7 WUGs # of WUGs

established and

operational

3 WUGs 4 WUGs

Mobilize farmers groups ; conduct group dynamics training and

formalise groups into WUGs



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$50M

National Irrigation Development Programme (NIDP)

To improve

the irrigation

water supply

infrastructure

in agricultural

production

Improving

pumping

infrastructure

in select

established

irrigation

schemes

2 electrical

pump in New

Forest Duff

House (NF)

2 pumps

acquired

2 pumps

installed and

operational

Prepare

procurement

materials

Oversee

installation of

pumps

Securing of

finance to

facilitate the

successful

implementation

of an additional

10% of the

NIDP by 2018

Funding

agreement

Funding secured

for the expansion of

NIDP within

agreed timeframe

Funding

Agreement

Prepare proposal and meet relevant funding

agencies

2 Demo plots

250 trained

farmers

50 trained

technical

officers

Technical

paper

# of farmers/

technical officers

trained in water

mgmt. and

agronomy using

demonstration plots

2 demo plots

established in

St. Elizabeth

& Trelawny

50 technical

officers

trained

100 farmers

trained

150 farmers

trained

Technical

paper

Mobilize farmers ; conduct quarterly training in water

management and agronomy,

Reduction of

Energy Costs

Completed

wind study

% of wind study

completed and

turbine design

drafted within

agreed timeframe

100%

Drafted Wind

Turbine

design

Procure

consultant

Review of

study

Procure

engineer



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: $ 7.0M Cost: $5.0M Cost:$5.0M Cost:J$2.5

M

Agro-Invest Corporation

(AIC) -

Property and

Fixed Assets

To rehabilitate

the AMC

Complex to

facilitate the

trade of local

agricultural

crops

Rehabilitation

of AMC

Export

Complex to

meet FSMA

standards

Clean and

upgraded

warehouse

spaces that

meet the

standards as

outlined by

FSMA

regulations

# of FSMA

approved

packaging houses

within agreed time

frame

12 FSMA

approved

Packaging

Bays

12 FSMA

approved

Packaging Bays

12 FSMA

approved

Packaging

Bays

12 FSMA

approved

Packaging

Bays

Ensuring all

aspects of

works

previously

completed and

still to be

completed are

as stated in the

FSMA

approved

scope of work

COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED

Execute

boundary

security

measures

No incidence

of pilfering at

Complex

% reduction of

pilfering at the

AMC complex

Inspection of

walls and

fences

10% reduction

Complete

repairs of wall

and Fencing

Security

Provider hired

50%

reduction

100%

reduction

Creation of a

scope of

works in order

to commence

repairs

Hiring

additional

security and

monitoring

service

providers

Oversee the monitoring of

Boundaries

Selection of Low to no # of Packaging 12 Packaging

Units

Inspection of

facility Report

Continued

Education on

Inspection of

facility



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: $ 7.0M Cost: $5.0M Cost:$5.0M Cost:J$2.5

M

appropriate

tenants;

provision of

material &

education

sessions on

international

standards;

and regular

inspection of

units to

ensure

compliance/

maintenance

violation of

FSMA

regulations in

regards to food

preparation for

export

products

Units operational in

accordance to

current

international

standards

Inspection of

facility report

completed and used

to keep facilities

updated in

accordance to

FSMA standards

operational FSMA

standards

Report

Implementing

standards for

tenancy and

educational

seminars

Deep cleaning

and repairs

where

necessary

Production

of updated

educational

material

tenants

Deep

cleaning and

repairs

where

necessary

AIC - Property

and Fixed

Assets

To facilitate

optimum

utilization of

AIC’'s assets,

thus ensuring

investments in

agribusiness

and maximizing

return on

investment to

Agro Invest

Through the

reduction of

debts owed

for all of

AIC’s

properties

50% of debts

collected

% of arrears

collected from

AIC’s properties

Debt Report Selection of

Collection

Agency

50% of debts

collected

Accurate compilation of debts

owed to AIC and preparation of

T.O.R for collector

Facilitate the collection of

debts through provision of

accurate information



March 18, 2014

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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$72.5M Cost:$61M Cost:$114M Cost:$53M

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA)

To provide

effective,

efficient and

sustainable

extension

service to

farmers

Provision of

information

to build the

knowledge

base of

farmers and

stakeholder

13 R&D

innovations

# of innovations

identified and

accepted for

research

5 innovations

presented for

R&D

8 innovations

presented for

R&D

Identification of innovations, stakeholder consultations and

collaboration with research institutions

25 PMOs and

15 PMGs1

# of PMO’s & PMG

trained in COP,

pricing, post-harvest

mgmt. and mkt.

strategies

20 PMOs

5 PMGs

20 PMOs

10 PMGs

20 PMOs

5 PMGs

15 PMOs

5 PMGs

Prepare training materials; facilitate guest speaker presentations

and field visits

Mini-

exposition,

agricultural

shows and

Farmers day

# of agricultural

shows and

exhibitions hosted

and participated

within accordance

of time frame

1 4 3 4

Conduct PR Campaign; identify and set up venue, liaison with

relevant stakeholders, mobilisation of select farmers and

procurement of items/tools/equipment/ signage

15,940

Farmers

trained; and

4,361

training

sessions

# of farmers trained

and training sessions

in post harvesting;

orchard crop mgmt.;

ADRM; land

husbandry and GAP

3,360 farmers 4,360 farmers 4,360 farmers 3,860 farmers

1,089 sessions 1,094 sessions 1,084 sessions 1, 094 sessions

Prepare training materials and established demonstration plots

Rehabilitation

of

infrastructure

for better

service

26

rehabilitated/

constructed

parish offices

# of rehabilitated/

constructed

parish/area offices

within agreed time

in accordance to

5 offices

repaired

20 offices

repaired

1 office

constructed

Procure of materials and construction services

1 PMO – Production and Marketing Organisation and PMG – Production and Marketing Group



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$72.5M Cost:$61M Cost:$114M Cost:$53M

delivery standards

RADA Promotion of

agriculture &

related

activities to

facilitate rural

development

ADRM # of ADRM

sessions and farmers

provided with

ADRM issues

10 sessions

15 sessions 10 sessions 10 sessions

50,000 farmers

provision of ADRM tools & equipment to farmers; preparation

of materials for training sessions; text messaging to farmers

Conduct training sessions, seminars, workshops and

demonstrations; facilitate the establishment of seedling banks

and staging of food promotion and exhibitions

8000

Livestock

GAP

certification

training

# of farmers trained

in GAP and visited

farms

2000 farmers

trained &

2500 field

visits

2000 farmers

trained &

2500 field

visits

2000 farmers

trained &

2500 field

visits

2000 farmers

trained &

2500 field

visits

Demonstration plots established ; preparation of livestock

proposals; bulletins

Land

husbandry

mgmt. –

agronomic

methods;

structural

methods &

soil fertility

mgmt.

# of acres/metres of

land husbandry

structures

demonstrating

proper

agronomic/structural

methods and proper

soil fertility

management

17.5 Ha per quarter demonstrating agronomic methods

5075 metres per quarter demonstrating structural methods

150 Ha per quarter demonstrating proper soi fertility mgmt

Train farmers and facilitate funds or in kind donations to

establish vegetative barriers, cover cropping, mulching &

intercropping [agronomic]; check dams, individual basin, stone

barriers, waterways, diversion ditches and ditches [structural];

alley cropping, crop rotation and minimum tillage [soil

treatment mgmt.]



March 18, 2014

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Strengthen agricultural research and development through the development of appropriate technology and ensuring the transfer of technology to farmers

Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Research & Development

(R&D)

Epidemiology

and

surveillance –

Plant

protection

0112

Enhance the

ability of the

agricultural

sector to

manage and

mitigate

agricultural

risks and

produce

quality

produce

Developmen

t and

implementat

ion of a cost

effective

Integrated

Pest

managemen

t (IPM)

programme

for select

pest/diseases

/ weeds,

invasive

alien species

Cost

effective

pest

manageme

nt solutions

750%

reduction

in

Economic

pests and

diseases

% reduction in pest

incidence for selective

crops post intervention

Benefits of intervention

outweigh the cost by >

30%

IPM strategies

identified and

validated

Agro-parks pest

M&E report

IPM strategies

identified and

validated

Cost effective

solutions for pest

mgmt. in Agro-

parks,

Commercial

greenhouse

production and

field systems

implemented

Cost effective

solutions for pest

mgmt. in Agro-

parks,

Commercial

greenhouse

production and

field systems

implemented

R75%reduction

in pest and

disease incidence

Agro-parks

pests and disease

at acceptable

level ie below

economic

threshold

Conduct pest and disease diagnostics; Identify factors that contribute to

pest and disease outbreaks in cropping systems,; Develop integrated pest

management solutions; Conduct cost benefit analysis of intervention;,

transfer technology

Promotion

of the

reduction of

pesticide use

in

greenhouse

production

system

IPM

solutions

developed

in

greenhouse

production

Cost effective IPM

solution developed in

greenhouse production

system promoted and

disseminated

Cost effective

rearing

protocols

identified

Cost effective

rearing

protocols

validated in

laboratory-

Validation

studies under

greenhouse

conditions

IPM validation

under GH

conditions

Develop rearing protocols for

biological control agents

Pilot agents in

lab

Pilot successful

lab tested agent

in GH



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Epidemiology

and

Surveillance –

Apiculture

0112

Increasing

efficiency,

productivity

and

competitiven

ess of local

bee farmers

Provision of

effective

regulatory

framework

for the

operation of

the

beekeeping

industry

100 New

Apiaries

# of Apiaries established

across the island in

accordance to approve bee

industry standard

25 new apiaries 25 new apiaries 25 new apiaries 25 new apiaries

Provide training, conduct field demonstrations and promote bee farmer in

schools and communities

Status

Report on

Acarine

mites and

Swarm

traps in

ports

# of apiaries inspected for

acarine mites and

monitoring reports on

swam traps in ports

30 apiaries; on-

going monitoring

of ports

10 apiaries; on-

going monitoring 10 apiaries; on-

going monitoring 10 apiaries;

Status report on

acarine mites 7

swam traps Site visits

R&D

Phytosanitary

Research –

Post Entry

0119

Plant health

certificatio

n services

Certification programme

implemented in

accordance with

international standards

On-going

monitoring

On-going

monitoring On-going

monitoring Evaluation

report

Citrus

certification

programme

implemented

Citrus

certification

programme

implemented

Citrus

certification

programme

implemented

Citrus

certification

programme

implemented

R&D

Field &

Horticultural

Crops – Field

Crops

Enhance

food and

nutrition

security and

food safety

Increase

efficiency,

productivity

and

competitive

ness of

farmers

Efficient

systems for

crop

production

identified

Improved

Cost of production

determined for 2 select feed

stock crops for renewable

energy

Improved crop varieties

recommended within

agreed time frame

Crop production

system

validated

Cost of

production

studies on

Castor bean and

Crop production

systems validated

evaluated

Cost of

production

studies on Castor

bean and

Cost of

production

determined

Cost of

production

studies done on

Castor bean and

Technology

transfer



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Promote

utilization of

genetic

resources

and systems

for meeting

the climate

change

challenge

and

adapted

crop

varieties

Holdings in in situ

germplasm banks increased

within an agreed time

frame

Number of sustainable rop

production systems

recommended

Jatropha

commenced

Jatropha

determined

Jatropha

determined

In situ

system of

germplasm

bank

manageme

nt

implemente

d

Evaluate 3 peanut varieties for value added; and Collect data re cost of

production for castor beans and Jatropha as feed stock for renewable

energy and at least four cassava varieties evaluated and cassava low cost

production system validated

Efficient

system for

production

of feed

stock for

renewable

energy

Determine

productivity

indices for

Cassava

Irish potato

varieties

evaluated

Develop in situ

germplasm

programme

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Implement



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Evaluate

herbicide in

ginger &

turmeric

production

systems

Ongoing

Ongoing

Productivity indices and intercropping systems developed for Cassava;

Herbicide evaluations done for ginger & turmeric production; 6 Irish

potato varieties evaluated and germplasm programmes developed

R&D

Animal

Breeding &

Husbandry -

Feeds Research

and Evaluation

for Livestock

2015

To promote

forage

development

, evaluation

and animal

nutrition

studies

Increase

efficiency,

productivity

and

competitive

ness of

farmers

Promote

utilization of

genetic

resources

and systems

for meeting

the climate

change

challenge

Efficient

systems for

forage

production

identified

# of forage production

systems developed;

Evaluation of

forage

production

systems

Evaluation of

forage

production

systems

Evaluation of

forage

production

systems

2 systems for

forage

production

recommended

Validate silvopastoral system Two forage production systems identified

Hay

produced

# of additional hectares of

hay produced for feed

within agreed time frame

500 bales /ha/cutting

produced

12 Ha of

commercial hay

production

established

12 Ha of

commercial hay

production

established

500 bales of

hay/ha/cutting

500 bales of hay

/ha/cutting

($6.5M revenue)



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Repair and procure equipment and procure irrigation system; Establish 24

for commercial hay production and hharvest for hay production and baling

Upgraded

Animal

nutrition

lab

Lab upgraded according to


Repairs to

existing

equipment and

procurement of

new equipment

Repairs to

existing

equipment and

procurement of

new equipment

Repairs to existing

equipment and

procurement of

new equipment

50% lab

upgrade

One lab upgraded according to international standards

R&D

Livestock

Development –

Research and

Evaluation of

husbandry

systems for

livestock

Develop

cost-

effective

feeding

systems for

the

management

of livestock

Improve-

ment of

pasture

management

system

Improved

pasture by

10%

Improved

milk yields

by 5%

Improve

weight gain

in beef

cattle

% of pastures improved;

% increase in milk

production and daily

weight gain in livestock

25%of pastures

improved

50% of pastures

improved

75% of pastures

improved

Increase in milk

production by

5%

5% increase in

daily weight gain

Implement pasture improvement programme pastures with legumes;;

Collect data on growth and performance ;Maintain pastures, carrying

capacity not exceeded, rotations done according to schedule and Evaluate

animal performance

Research and

evaluation of

Improve

productive

Adaptation

of

Embryo

transfer

# of successful ET done in

accordance with

Implementation

of ET

Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Breeding

systems for

dairy and meat

animals

potential of

food animals

technologies

that enhance

breeding

programmes

(ET)

programme

developed


Increase in number of

offspring from ET

programme

10 successful

ET done

Implementation of ET programme;

R&D Diversification of the Caribbean Livestock Sector through the production of Small Ruminants (CFC/GOJ

Capital B

project)

118

To

contribute to

the

attainment

of self-

sufficiency

in regional

meat

consumption

initially

The

development

of the small

ruminant

industry in

Jamaica

25%

increase in

breeding

animals

Number of nuclei/seed and

multiplier herds and flocks

expanded, stock multiplied

and distributed

Breeding of

stock to supply

multiplier

herds

Ongoing Ongoing Breeding stock

increased by

25%

Multiplication of breeding stock

40 farmers

trained

Quantity of low cost feeds

forages and agro industrial

by products utilized and

number of farmers to

whom demonstrated

Forage banks

established

Establishment

and Maintenance

of improved

management

systems

40 farmers

trained in the

production of

hay and feeding

strategies

Establishment

and Maintenance

of improved

management

systems

Ongoing

Ongoing

Improved

fodder

management

system shared

with farmers

Development of improved fodder management systems ;



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Training

programme

s in sheep

and goat

husbandry

manageme

nt delivered

Upgraded

Abattoir

Training in

improved

packaging

and

fabrication

of meat

Number of training

programmes in sheep and

goat husbandry and

management conducted

Adoption level of cost

effective housing solutions

Abattoir upgraded and

refurbished and operational

at select location

Training of

trainers

Implement

training of

livestock

producers

Training of

trainers

Ongoing Ongoing

Information

dissemination

Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing

Refurbishing/up

grading of

existing abattoir

facilities

Refurbishing/up

grading of

existing abattoir

facilities

abattoir

rehabilitated

and

refurbished

Low cost animal housing demonstrated to farmers

Abattoir upgraded and refurbished

Group strengthening/industry cluster formation & development

Monitoring and evaluation of selected small ruminant farms

Pig

commercializatio

n project

To

determine

and

undertake

the research

initiatives

needed for

the Pig

Stakeholder

surveys

Assessment

of pig

industry

Assessment of Pig Industry

completed and submitted

for research agenda for pig

industry within agreed

timeframe

Develop and

deliver survey

tool

Collate and

review

information.

Refine document

for review and

feedback

Pig Industry

Research

assessment

Report

Plan of action

drafted for way

forward re R&D

interventions



March 18, 2014

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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


M Cost:$142.045

M Cost:$142.045M

Cost:$142.045

M Industry Prepare for

stakeholder

consultation

Conduct

stakeholder

consultation

Stakeholder

consultation

Stakeholder

consultation



March 18, 2014

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Design and implement Development and Business Plans for key agricultural sub-sectors Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Revitalisation of Dairy sub-sector

9105

To support the

revitalization

of the dairy

sub-sector as

part of a

national drive

to enhance

food security,

livelihood

protection and

rural

development

Facilitation

of loans,

equity

investments

and grants to

cattle

producers for

increase

production

and

productivity

of the Dairy

Industry.

Herd

Expansion

# of dairy cattle in

production within

agreed timeframe

3800 milking

animals

3800 milking

animals

3800 milking

animals 3800 milking

animals

On-going surveillance of dairy farms

Productivity

Enhancement

# of litres of milk

per cow within

agreed time frame

5.5

litres/cow/day

6.5

litre/cow/day

6.5

litre/cow/day

6.5

litre/cow/day

Fodder

production

# of hectares of

fodder bank/hay

production

established

11 Ha of

fodder bank

12 Ha of

hayfield

12 Ha of

hayfield

Acquire hay production

equipment

6 Cremasco

forage

choppers

# of choppers

provided to select

farmers

6 Cremasco

forage

choppers

Procure

choppers

Trained Cattle

Farmers

# of dairy cattle

farmers trained

mastitis

mgmt./record

keeping/fertility

mgmt./quality

mgmt. system

100 farmers in

mastitis mgmt.

100 farmers in

record

keeping,

quality mgmt.

sys. & fertility

mgmt.

Collaborate with RADA to

carry out training



March 18, 2014

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Design and implement Development and Business Plans for key agricultural sub-sectors Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:

$1,216M Cost:

$917.8M Cost:

$281 M Cost:

$35M

Sugar Transformation Programme

(STU)

To strengthen the

commercial

competiveness of

the sugar cane

sector

Increase

production;

yields; access

to cane farms;

technology

and credit

3,000Hectare

s of sugar

cane planted

# of hectares of

increased cane

production

900 Ha 900 Ha 600 Ha 600 Ha

Increase area in cane – facilitate grants through cane expansion

fund

5.0 TC/Ha Cane Farmers cane

yields increased by

5.0 TC/Ha by year-

year

0.0 Tc/Ha 5.0 TC/Ha 0.0 TC/Ha 0.0 TC/Ha

Increase yield through promotion of efficiency

Cane

Expansion

Fund

Increase the capital

of the Cane

Expansion Fund by

minimum $150M

1.77 B 1.77 B 1.89 B 1.89 B

Increase capital

500 hectares

under Drip

irrigation

systems

Increased # of

hectares under drip

irrigation by end

Sept. 2014.

200 Ha 100 Ha 100 Ha 100 Ha

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders

40 km of

rehabilitated

Cane Road

# of km of cane

road rehabilitated

by year end

13.0 Km 13.0 Km 14.0 Km 0.0 Km

Prepare procurement documentation and contract services

Capacity

building

support to

SIRI, SIA

Restructured

SIRI & SIA

% of restructure

process of

SIA/SIRI per

Cabinet Decision

On-going restructure



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Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:

$1,216M Cost:

$917.8M Cost:

$281 M Cost:

$35M

Conduct a

Public

Awareness

Campaign

focused on

GOJ’s Sugar

Adaptation

Strategy

Public

Awareness

Campaign

PR Campaign

completed by year

end.

Tender for

contractor

Commence Ongoing Complete

STU To Implement

Economic, Social

& Environmental

infrastructure

projects in Sugar

Dependent Areas

Relocation of

residents of

Sugar Estate

Barracks

Relocation of

350 residents

# of families

relocated from

Sugar Estates’

Barracks to new

housing within

agreed timeframe

150 families 200 families

Resettle families

Provision of

financial

support to

Economic,

Social &

Environmental

infrastructures

Training fund

– 600 trained

# of SDA residents

trained and

certified

300 400 100 300

Establish scholarships and educational/skills grant programmes

2 Agro-parks

–

Meylersfield

& Ethingdon

# of Agro-Parks

established and

operational in

select areas

2 established

Agro-Parks

Provision of funds to establish agro-parks in Meylersfield and

Ethingdon

37

infrastructure

projects

# of infrastructure

projects

successfully closed

out within given

agreed time frame.

37

Finance implementation of social infrastructure projects in SDAs



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Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Banana Board/ Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures

(JBAMs)

To increase

the

production

and

productivity

in farms and

agribusiness

enterprises

in banana

dependent

areas

Implement

monitoring and

management

systems to reduce

select pest &

diseases on

susceptible

cultivars

Quality

management

system in

banana/plantain

production

# of reports on

results from 5

established

protocols2

distributed to

farmers within

agreed timeframe

1 technical/farm advisory report each quarter

5 protocols tested, updated and implemented; field visits; and

prepare technical status and recommendations report

less than 5% of

farms infected

with Moko

disease and

Panama disease

race 4 excluded

or detected early

% of farms

infected

< 5 % farms

infected

Monitor disease twice per month in affected parishes; establish

field trial and monitor farms to certify best practice.

2 Five protocols are QM of Chemistry Procedures; QM of Int’l Farm Procedures QM of Int’l Farm Procedures; Protocol for monitoring Black Sigatoka Fungicide sensitivity ; Protocol for monitoring

Black Sigatoka Disease on commercial Farms; Protocol for efficacy trial of Novel/sustainable products on farms



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Design and implement Development and Business Plans for key agricultural sub-sectors

Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$6.3M Cost:$6.3M Cost:$6.3M Cost:$6M

Banana Board -JBAMs

To increase

the

production

and

productivity

in farms and

agribusiness

enterprises

in banana

dependent

areas

Bio-diversify the

crop with

introduction,

multiplication and

distribution of

disease-resistant

cultivars.

Disease

Resistant

banana/plantain

crops

Black Sigatoka

diseases and

nematode pest

resistant crops

developed within

agreed time frame

Identification

of the 2 (of

147) most

resistant

variety

Multiply

identified

varieties in

field

nurseries

Construction

of 2 new

regional

nurseries

Distribution

of newly

improved

variety

Identify and study the most resistant variety and distribute to

farmers

Promote

banana/plantain

production in

youth

800 Youths

trained

# of youths in

select colleges/

secondary schools

trained in banana

production

procedures and

nursery

management

200 youths

trained

200 youths

trained

200 youths

trained

200 youths

trained

Identify colleges and secondary schools; Train youths in

nursery mgmt. and banana production procedures

Empower famers

to implement best

practices

200 farmers

trained in

standards

(Global GAP,

ISO, Fair Trade)

400 trained in

Agronomy; 30

farmers certified

in business

mgmt. & 12

# of farmers

trained in

agronomy/

standards/

business mgmt.

/group sessions

held within

agreed timeframe

3 sessions

100 farmers

trained in

agronomy

3 sessions

100 farmers

trained in

agronomy

3 sessions

100 farmers

trained in

agronomy

30 farmers

certified in

business

mgmt.

3 sessions

100 farmers

trained in

agronomy;

70 farmers

trained in

standards/

audits



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$6.3M Cost:$6.3M Cost:$6.3M Cost:$6M

Group sessions

Develop & carry out group trainings in agronomy; business

management and group dynamics; On-farm demonstrations and

field visits; training in international and national standards and

self- audit

Banana Board -JBAMs

To increase

the

production

and

productivity

in farms and

agribusiness

enterprises

in banana

dependent

areas

Introduce tissue

culture

Increased crop

productivity

Tissue cultured

plantlets replanted

in low

productivity farms

Plantlets

tissue

cultured/

imported/

Identify low

producing

farms

Grow out

plantlets in

nurseries and

distribute to

replant

identified

farms



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$7 M Cost:$7 M Cost:$7 M Cost:$7 M

Banana Board -JBAMs

To increase

the

production

and

productivity

in farms and

agribusiness

enterprises

in banana

dependent

areas

Strengthen disaster

risk management

and production and

spatial data

collection system ;

and promote local

products

Catastrophe

Fund

membership

and/or value

increased.

% increase of

membership and

value of

Catastrophe Fund

and % increase in

annual plantain

and banana

production

5% increase

in the Fund

% increase of

plantain and

banana

production

Increase registration of farmers and solicitation of external

funding

Capacitate post

harvesting

infrastructure

Trained

entrepreneurs in

post harvesting

techniques

# entrepreneur

trained in proper

usage of ripening

rooms

2

entrepreneurs

trained

2

entrepreneur

s trained

2

entrepreneurs

trained

2

entrepreneur

s trained

On-going monitoring reports on factories/ripening rooms; on-

going training and implementation of recommendations from

reports

Facilitation of

supplies from

farmers to

Nutrition

Product Limited

and schools

# of boxes

supplied

# boxes

supplied to

NPL and

schools

# boxes

supplied to

NPL and

schools

# boxes

supplied to

NPL and

schools

# boxes

supplied to

NPL and

schools

Facilitate supply of fruits to NPL for school feeding

programme

Facilitate

implementation of

the National

Adaptation

Strategy for the

Banana and

Banana Export

Project

document

Banana Export

Project is

approved and

funded

Project

feasibility

study

completed

and

submitted

Project

approved

Agreements

signed

Project

initiated



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$7 M Cost:$7 M Cost:$7 M Cost:$7 M

Plantain sub-sector Identification

of funds and

develop

projects

Tendering;

and

Procurement



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Priority

Policy/

Programme

/ Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost Cost Cost Cost

Agro-Investment Corporation

- Project

Development

(Business

Facilitation)

To improve

agro

business’

ability to

access

funding and

markets and

technical/

support

services

Promotion

of

investments

and

provision of

business

Facilitation

for Agri-

businesses

1 New Agri-

business

Establishment

of at least one

agri-business

using under-

utilized

agricultural

goods by end of

financial year

New agri-business

established

Preparation of 3 Business plans and 1 Business Case/Concept

Paper/Investment Profile; presentation of most viable plans at invest

seminars and town hall meetings



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: J$6.96M Cost: J$4.95M Cost: J$ 4.47M Cost: J$ 2.43M

Fisheries

Division:

Improving Jamaica’s Agricultural Productivity Project -2040

To improve

the

productivity of

fisheries

Through

capacity

building of

fisher councils,

beach

rehabilitation,

and

establishment

and on-going

assessment of

fisheries

enhancement

structures

Fisher

Councils for

the six

rehabilitated

beaches in:

1. Old Harbour

Bay

2. Rocky Point,

3. Calabash

Bay 4. Black

River

5. Sav-anna-la-

mar

6. Negril

% of fisher

councils

functional and

operational

within agreed

tome frame

20% of councils

functional

40% of councils

functional

60% of councils

functional

80% of councils

functional

To monitor beach infrastructure 6 IJAP Project sites and meet with 3

IJAPP facilities management groups/councils every quarter

Artificial

Fisheries

Enhancement

Structures – 1

eco-reef and

1100 modified

Lobster

condominium

units

1100

Condominium

units

constructed

and deployed

by March 2015

280 units 370 units 360 units 90 units

Procure and

install 280

condominium

units

Procure and

install 360

condominium

units.

Procure and

install 360

condominium

units.

Procure and

install 90

condominium

units.

Assessment

reports on

Fisheries

Enhancement

Structures

Quarterly

reports on the

performance

and evaluation

of structures

2 Eco-Reef sites and 10 condominium sites quarterly survey report

12 sites monitored every quarter and corrective measures employed if

necessary



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: J$6.96M Cost: J$4.95M Cost: J$ 4.47M Cost: J$ 2.43M

(condominiums

and Eco-reefs)

prepared

within agreed

timeframe



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Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: $72.8M Cost: $72.8M Cost: $72.8M Cost: $72.8M

Development of the Fisheries Industry-

Development

of Offshore

Fishing / 0181

To facilitate

the adoption

by Cabinet of

three policy

papers and

new

regulations

Consultation of

relevant

stakeholders

Fisheries

Policy;

Fisheries

Regulation and

Pedro Cay

management

Plan

Draft Policy,

plans and

regulations

finalized &

submitted in

accordance to

Cabinet

standards in

the agreed

time frame

Consultants

hired

Draft Policy

submitted to

Cabinet

Draft

Regulations

submitted to

cabinet

Draft Mgmt.

Plan

submitted to

Cabinet

Procure consultancy services, facilitate stakeholder consultations and

review/comment/ approve on Draft Policy, Plan and Regulations

To support

sustainable

fisheries

development

Through

compliance

monitoring,

sanctuaries

management

and improving

the safety of

lives at sea

5% increase in

compliance

rate of request

to renewal of

fishing license

% increase of

license

application for

renewal

submitted

within agreed

timeframe

5%

On-going promotions for compliance and enforcement

Development

of the

Fisheries

Industry -

Development

of Inland

Fisheries

(Aquaculture)

/ 0182

To increase

local fish

production

Through the

introduction

and

development of

Pangasius spp.

To local fish

farmers, and

through the

improvement of

Tilapia

Tilapia

production

increased to

600 MT and

# of metric

tonnes of

tilapia

production

increased

within agreed

timeframe

50 MT 150 MT 200 MT 200MT

Import tilapia brood stock; and conduct selective breeding trials

Conduct training and provide extension service to fish farmers



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Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


production and

marketing.

Locally

produced

Pangasius

(Basa) in 5%

of retailers

% of retailers

carrying

locally

produced Basa

by end of year

5% of

retailers

Promote production and facilitate the formation of marketing contracts

between farmers and retailers

To improve

economies in

rural

communities

Through the

adoption of

small scale

fisheries using

Oysterculture

and Ornamental

fish farming

3 Small scale

fisheries

projects

# of small

scale fisheries

projects

implemented

and

operational

within agreed

timeframe

1small-scale

fisheries

project

1small-scale

fisheries

project

1small-scale

fisheries

project

Prepare project documents; seek funding; provide training and

facilitate the implementation of approved project documents

Development

of the

Fisheries

Industry -

CARICOM

Regional

Fisheries

Mechanism

(CRFM) /

9011

To support the

implementatio

n of the

CRFM.

Monitoring and

management of

Jamaican

fisheries region

4 Statistical

reports

1 Scientific

report

# of statistical

reports and

scientific

report

prepared and

submitted to

CARICOM

Statistical

report

Statistical

report Statistical

report Statistical

report

Scientific

Report

Collect catch and effort data from 96 landing sites each month



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Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Cocoa Industry Board

To increase

the

production of

cocoa

Strengthen

extension

services

900 tonnes # of tonnes of

cocoa

produced

within reaping

period

500 Tonne 400 tonne

Providing extension service to farmers and farmer groups

Increase

operational

efficiencies

67% profit

share

% profit share

to farmers

67% profit share/quarter

reduce operational cost and negotiate the best marketing price for final

cocoa product

Cocoa

Industry

Board

(Rationalisatio

n Programme)

To provide

efficient and

effective

regulatory

service

delivery to

the Cocoa

Industry

Facilitate the

divestment of

the commercial

assets of the

Cocoa Industry

Board

Commercial

assets divested

% assets

divested

100%

Provide documents requested and

facilitate buyers

Facilitate the

formulation of

the Agricultural

Commodities

Regulatory

Authority

(ACRA)

ACRA % of

integration of

cocoa

specialist in

newly

established

ACRA

80%

Facilitate the formulation of ACRA and smooth transition of CIB staff

into the new Authority



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:$40M Cost:$120M Cost:$40M Cost:$70M

Export Division - Spice

Development

To create a

globally

competitive

spices

industry in

Jamaica

Guarantee

markets for

fresh ginger

and turmeric;

contract

farmers;

organize

farmers

groups and

deploy

technical

services and

financial

support to

individual

farmers.

13,200mt of

ginger

4,400 MT of

turmeric

Quantity of ginger

and turmeric

produced.

13, 200mt

of ginger

4,400 MT of

turmeric

Soil testing

Site

inspection

On-going

Quality

assurance

Group

formation

Technical

extension

service

Input supply

At least 1,000

farmers engaged

in ginger &

turmeric

cultivation

Number of farmers

involved in the

industry.

1,000 farmers

Technical

extension

service.

Average

participating

farmer’s income

of J$1.4 million

Income per farmer

Yield and price

ratios (domestic vs

major producing

origins)

Avg. $1.4M

Purchase and

process

ginger and

turmeric.

Upgrade factory Factory

upgraded



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:$40M Cost:$120M Cost:$40M Cost:$70M

Procure and

install

processing

facilities.



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Design and implement Development and Business Plans for key agricultural sub-sectors

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar. Cost:$3.12M Cost:$3.35M Cost:$3.26M Cost:$3.2M

Coffee

Industry

Board

To grow the

Local

Market and

increase the

number of

International

Markets to

which

Coffee is

sold.

Engagement of

Coffee Dealers

in strategic

meetings re:

diversification

and new

markets; &

origin tours

with potential

investors.

Signed MOU

agreements.

Number of

Signed Trade

Mark and

Foreign

Importer

Licences

issued based

on referrals.

1 Issued Trade Mark and Foreign Importer Licence based on

referral

Initiate at least 1 strategic meeting between the CIB/JCEA/ Coffee

Dealers and stakeholders to discuss market opportunities and issues

affecting the Industry

Ensuring the

adherence/

enhancement

of select

certifications,

codes,

standards and

requirements3

Coffee Works

Licence.

Approved

pesticides and

fungicides

Number of

inspections

conducted to

ascertain

breaches in

Food Safety

Laws and

Regulations

and

Environmental

Standards and

Regulations.

Approx. 3 Inspections of Works Facilities each quarter and

quarterly training sessions on use of chemicals

Promote an Integrated Pests Management system and the continuous

collaboration with the Coffee Leaf Rust & Coffee Berry Borer Task

Force comprising members of the JCEA.

3 ISO 9001:2008 QMS; Rainforest Alliance Certification & Organic Certification and the regulatory framework for the usage of pesticides and fungicides in

accordance with CIB Code of practice (COP).



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


Implementation

of a Farmer

Registration

Programme for

JBM & JHM

Coffee Farmers

2000 newly

Registered

JBM & JHM

Coffee

Farmers with

Photo ID#

Number of

Registered

JBM & JHM

Coffee

Farmers with

Photo ID #

Register 500 JBM Farmers @ each quarter

Sensitise the farmers via posters, town crier and arrange group

meetings in order to capture details required to generate Photo ID’s

Coffee Industry

Board

Established on-

going Training

programmes

for CIB Staff.

22 Trained

Staff.

# of Staff

Trained each

year.

Train 5 CIB

Staff

Train 6 CIB

Staff

Train 5 CIB

Staff

Train 6 CIB

Staff

HR & Communications Manager identify the training needs required

based on Performance Evaluation Reports and the relevant

knowledge and skill sets required for the Industry and the needs of

the CIB.

Engage in

compliance

activities via

the revision of

the Coffee

Industry

Regulations

Act.

Database with

Licensed

Coffee

Dealers,

Special Coffee

Dealers,

Coffee Works,

Trade Mark &

Foreign

Importers.

Number of

detected and

reported cases

of brand

infringements.

Number of brand infringements should not exceed 5% of total

Licensees.

Greater policing and issuance of warning letters. Also greater

collaborative efforts with all stakeholders including Licensed

Traders, Ambassadors and the Police to identify infringements

locally and overseas.

To ensure

that coffee

tested are in

compliance

with the

applicable

Engage in

compliance

activities via

training, cherry

inspection,

roasting and

Database with

Coffee Dealers

and results of

sample testing

done.

% Pass Rate to

be achieved by

each Coffee

Dealer.

80% of the Coffee Dealers achieved the Pass Rate

Approx. 40 Inspections and 20 training sessions with Coffee

Processors by members of the CIB Quality Assurance Team.



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter


standards

and taste

profile.

the inspection

of roasting and

processing

facilities prior

to the sample

testing stage.



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Promote National Food and Nutrition Security & Safety in alignment with international standards

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: Cost: Cost: Cost:

Policy Development Programme

To formulate

/review

agricultural

sectoral

policies, plans

and

programmes

according to

the objectives

and goals of

the National

Agricultural

Policy

Engage in

consultations

with all

relevant

stakeholders

to obtain

views and

policy

prescriptions

for the

relevant

policies,

plans and

programmes

Animal

Health and

Welfare

Policy

(AHWP)

Cabinet Submission

of AHWP within

agreed timeframe

and format

Submission of

AHWP for

Approval as a

Green Paper

Submission

of AHWP for

approval as a

White Paper

Approval of

Policy as a White

Paper

Consult with relevant stakeholders to finalise from Cabinet Office

comments policy

Draft

National

Organic

Policy

Cabinet Submission

of Organic Policy

within agreed

timeframe and

format

- Finalised Draft

Policy Revise Policy

Editing of

Draft Policy

Stakeholder

Consultation

Held

Plant Health

Policy and

Action Plan

And

Food and

Nutrition

Security

Action Plan

Cabinet Approval

of Strategic Action

Plan for select

policies within

agreed time frame

Plant Health

Action Plan

submitted to

Cabinet as a

Green Paper

FNSAP

submission to

MOF

Cabinet

Approval of

PH and FNSP

action Plans

PH and FNSP

Action Plans

Cabinet

Submission for

Approval as

White Paper

Prepare

documents

for

submission

Await MOF

response

Incorporate comments from MOF

and Prepare Cabinet Submission

for approval

Seed Policy

and

Livestock

Concept Papers

Prepared in agreed

timeframe and

- - - Draft Concept

Papers Developed

for Seed and

Livestock Policy



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Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: Cost: Cost: Cost:

Policy

Concept

Paper

Carry out desk audit and stakeholder consultations



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Plant Quarantine/ Produce Inspection Branch (PQ/PI)

Budget #

0142

To continue

being the

first line of

defence

against the

entry and

establishme

nt of exotic

pests

Inspection and

certification of

fresh produce

for import and

export; conduct

pest risk

assessment

activities.

Continue

collaboration

in operations

of the USDA-

APHIS

Preclearance

Programme

Certification

of import and

export crops

and the

issuance of

import permit

USDA-Aphis

Preclearance

Programme

maintained

and in

compliance

# of inspections

conducted

according to local

and international

guidelines

USDA-Aphis

Preclearance

Programme

maintained and in

compliance with

established

protocols

650 650 650 700

Carry out inspection of import and export crops and carry out Pest

Risk Assessment reports as requested; provide quarterly payments

Canine

Detection

Programme

Canine Detection

Programme

established within

agreed time frame

Site selection

for canine

kennel

Kennels

constructed/

signed MOU for

housing canines

Programme

established

Programme

established

Selection of

officers to be

trained as

Canine

Officers

Officers trained Install Canine

Officers at

ports and

establishment

of canine

detection unit

Ongoing

Establishment

of a One Stop

Shop facility

for agro-

Jamaica

Import Export

Centre (JIEC)

One Stop Shop

established in

Montego Bay

Staff

employed for

facility

One Stop Shop

operational



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


processing Request for

staff to

manage the

facility

Selection

process

PQ/PI Establishment

of a diagnostic

laboratory at

the PRA Unit

PRA

diagnostic

laboratory

PRA diagnostic

laboratory

established and

operational

according

established

standards

Laboratory

established

Functional

laboratory

Tender process

for

refurbishing of

the building

Implement a

sustainable all

island pest

identification

and

surveillance

program

through public

and private

partnership

Mediterranea

n Fruit Fly

island wide

surveillance

programme

Mediterranean

Fruit Fly (Medfly)

island wide

surveillance

programme

conducted

according to

required standards

for two (2)

consecutive years

Subcommittee

on National

Plant Health

Surveillance

established

Final report on

the completion

of the Medfly

Surveillance

prepared

Report

presented to

Stakeholders

Revamp the Medfly survey program. Train staff and carry out

surveillance of medfly across the island

Pest

diagnostic

reports;

updated

priority pest

lists &

updated list of

quarantine

pest

Domestic priority

agricultural pest

and quarantine pest

lists prepared and

updated annually

Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Updated local

pest list and

quarantine

pest list

Desk audits; site visits and carry out pest diagnostic test across island



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Praedial Larceny Prevention Programme

To

strengthen

the

supporting

network for

the

prevention

of praedial

larceny

Revision of

legislations

dealing with

praedial

larceny

Revised

legislations

and Praedial

Larceny Act

Praedial

Larceny

enacted as a

felony

Legislations and

Praedial Larceny

Act is revised and

submitted to

Cabinet

Anti-Praedial

Larceny

Committee

established

Revised Act

and legislation

submitted to

cabinet

Praedial

Larceny is

enacted as a

felony

Stakeholder consultations Develop Public education

campaign

Reinforcement

of multi-

agency/

stakeholders

approach to

bolster

enforcement

and

compliance

% increase in

convictions of

theft

Farm watches

# of farm watches

established and

operational

% increase of

convictions of theft

of agricultural

produce

5 farm

watches; crime

stop

revamped

8 farm watches 5%

Mobilize community members, sensitize police on Praedial larceny,

register and verify farmers

Development

and

implementatio

n of a National

Traceability

Programme for

Agricultural

Produce

throughout the

The National

Animal

Identification

& Traceability

System –

Phase 1

% of select animals

identified and

tagged within

agreed time frame

20% for cattle

Conduct sensitization sessions with farms, develop and disseminate

on-farm record management register and form collaborative

partnerships with relevant stakeholders

Spatial

Mapping of

crops

% of Jamaican

agricultural areas

mapped using GIS

MOU with UWI and MOAF re:

GIS Technology use



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


value chain produced technology Formation of strategic partnerships



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: Budget is taken from executing Divisions/entities of the Ministry

Food Safety Modernization Act Project

To ensure

compliance

with the Food

Safety

Modernizatio

n (FSMA)

Act

Provision of

technical and

financial

assistance to

farmers &

exporters to

meet FSMA

requirements

100 Exporters

and suppliers

trained and

facilities

certified to

required

standard

# of Exporters and

suppliers trained in

Good

Manufacturing

Practices within one

year

20 40 30 10

Provide infrastructure grants to exporters and farmers to

rehabilitate facilities to international standards; prepare training

materials and disseminate food safety regulations information to

relevant stakeholders. Provide extension services and field/site

visit

5000farmers

trained on

FSMA

requirements

# of farmers

attending

sensitization

meetings on FSMA

requirements

500 farmers 1000 farmers 2000 farmers 1500 farmers

Mobilize farmers and prepare training materials and venue

Rehabilitate

Export

Complexes

Rehabilitated

AMC

Complex

AMC Complex

rehabilitated within

agreed timeframe

and FDA/FSMA

requirements

Rehabilitated

AMC Complex

Complete reconfiguration of main warehouse and construction of

worker welfare facilities

8 Upgrade

export

facilities

# of facilities

upgraded in

accordance to

FSMA standard

2 facilities 2 facilities 2 facilities 2 facilities

Procure contractor and on-going assessment of facilities.

Preparation of venue and training materials

Implementati

on of a Public

Education

Campaign

FSMA Public

Education

Campaign

Establishment of

focal point

information centre

in food safety and

production of select

media

Cost: $0.62M Cost:$1.2M Cost:$1.03M Cost:$0.98M

Videos

produced and

airing on local

TV

Info. Centre

established and

operational

FSMA sensitization and training of stakeholders



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Promote National Food and Nutrition Security & Safety in alignment with international standards Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/ Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Jamaica’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA)

To ensure

Jamaica’s

compliance

under the

International

Treaty on

Plant Genetic

Resources for

Food and

Agriculture

Conservation

and

sustainable

use of plant

genetic

resources &

the equitable

sharing of

benefits,

arising out of

their use

PGRFA

Management

Authority

Action Plan to

PGRFA

PGRFA

Management

Authority

established and

approved with

agreed timeframe

Approved action

plan

PGRFA

Management

Authority

established

Action Plan

approved

Identification

and selection

of members;

review of

legislations

Stakeholder

consultation



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Establish programmes to strengthen youth and women participation in agriculture

Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Jamaica 4-H Clubs (500)

To train youth

in a range of

skill areas and

adaptable

technologies.

Establish

alliance with

youth

organization

and

stakeholders

such as

CARDI,

RADA,

CDA, Heart,

SDC,

Correctional,

JCDC and

CASE etc.

Increase in

club

member-

ship

# of new club

members within

agreed timeframe

700 new

members

1400 new

members

2100 new

members

2800 new

members

Register new clubs and provide support service to existing clubs.

7000

Trained

youth/ club

members

# of trained club

members within

agreed timeframe

10,000 club

members

15,000 club

members 25,000 club

members 25,000 club

members

Plan and

implement

training

courses. Tractor

Driving and

Maintenance

Operations.

Meal

Preparation and

Agricultural

Skills.

Equipped

Home

Economics

Lab

Continue development of 10

courses.

To Create

entrepreneuri

al and

employment

opportunities

especially for

rural youth.

Provision of

grants for

entrepreneurs

; training of

youth in

relevant

skills; and

establishment

of model

businesses

13 Training

models

# of training

models

incorporating

appropriate

technologies within

agreed time frame

6 training

models

7 training

models

Plan and establish models incorporating appropriate technologies for

training of youths

850 persons

trained

# of persons trained

and engaged in

successful business

ventures.

250 200 200 200

Design and continue to seek sponsorship for programmes and

projects.



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


7000 youths

received

agri-

business/

agriculture

grants

# of young persons

to receive grant for

agricultural

business

endeavours

3000 2000 1000 1000

Provide animals and plant resources to young entrepreneurs and

assign government lands for youths

Jamaica 4-H

Clubs

Adaptable

projects

# of projects

incorporating

adaptability within

agreed timeframe

and location

2 bio-diesel

projects

Grey water

project

established at

4-H Central

and Eastern

Offices

Plan and implement projects that

will utilize the hotel industry’s

wasted cooking oil for fuel

Establish agro-

culture project

Development of Agro-Parks

To Create

entrepreneurial

and

employment

opportunities

especially for

rural youth.

Train ad

assign lands

for youth

60 youth

trained and

established

in Agro-

Park

# of students to

trained in GAPS

and establishing

crops in select

Agro-Parks

15 15 15 15

To establish an agro culture project in Georgia Hanover.

Jamaica 4-H

clubs

To broaden the

appeal of the

4-H

organization

Introduction

of IT in

training and

registration

10% of

registration

and training

done online

% of online

registered and

trained members

10% of

registration

and training

to be done

online



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


and promote

agriculture to

young women

and men

programme Installation of new software and promotion of new format

Jamaica 4-H

Club

At least 2

new

agricultural

products

# of agricultural

products produced

and promoted

within agreed time

frame

2 New products

Design 4-H labels that meet local and international standards

Development

of centre to

underpin

training and

economic

viability

Refurbished

and

renovated 4-

H Centres

# of centres

upgraded within

agreed timeframe

and location

1 centre

upgraded

1 more centre

upgraded

1 more centre

upgraded 1 more centre

upgraded

Refurbish buildings and structures in Bog, Westmoreland, Salisbury

Plain, St. Andrew, New Forest, Trelawney and Rose Hall, St.

Catherine

4-H Multi-

Purpose

Cooperative

4-H Multi-Purpose

Cooperative

established to

support peanut

production within

agreed time frame

4-H

multipurpose

cooperative

established

450 M

Boiler

production

# of boiler

production at

newly established

1,250,000 1,250,000 1,000,000 1,000,000



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


slaughterhouse at

Rose Hall. St.

Catherine

Provide youth with starter kits and training

150 New

livestock

and 70

apiary

projects

# of new livestock

projects established

and operational by

year end

50 new rabbit projects; 50 new Goat projects; 5 new cattle projects; and

70 new bees projects established and operational

Provide youth with starter kits and training

Boiler

House

25,000 capacity

broiler tunnel

house constructed

within agreed

timeframe and

location

I new broiler

house

constructed

100, 000 broiler

chicks

distributed

Procure

construction

services

Oversee the

construction of

slaughter-

house

Approve new

structure

Jamaica 4-H

Club

Equip all

public

educational

institution

with

technologicall

y driven

school garden

100 New

School

gardens

# of new school

gardens (SG)

established with

adaptable

technologies within

agreed time frame

25 50 25

Conduct field days and provide extension services for gardens

Greenhouses

(GH) and

Fish Ponds

(FP)

# of Greenhouses

& fresh water fish

ponds established

with agreed

timeframe and

standard

3 GH and 1 FP 3 GH and 1 FP 3 GH and 1 FP 3 GH

Design, develop and establish greenhouses and fish ponds as a

training tool and to generate interest for young aspiring farmers

Increase % increase of 10%



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Student

participation

student

participation in

Agri- shows &

events

Promote and invite schools to agricultural shows and events

Rural Agricultural Development Authority

To reduce

rural-urban

drift of women

and youths by

providing

employment

opportunities

within rural

communities

Promotion of

micro-

enterprise

development

and cottage

industry at

the family

and rural

communities

6 new

micro-

enterprises

# of agro-business

micro-enterprises

established and

operational within

agreed timeframe

6 enterprises

developed

Provide technical support

4 new value

added

products

New label

for

Twickenha

m industry

products

# of products and

labels developed,

tested and

approved for

consumer market

3 New labels 4 products

developed

Assist in development of labels and products through training and

experimentation

1 Agri-Mart Facility

constructed/

refurbished for

product

development,

training and

processing

Facility

completed



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


RADA To provide

women and

youth in

agriculture

with basic

production

enhancing

tools and

facilities

Provision of

infrastructure

and

equipment

and tool for

agricultural

and agro-

processing

Upgraded

post-

harvesting

facility

Post harvesting

facility upgraded to

facilitate packaging

and storage of

agricultural

products within

agreed timeframe

Facility

constructed

Procure

materials and

construction

services

10 youth

trained in

apiculture

and 200

colonies of

bees/equipm

ent

distributed

# of youths trained

in apiculture and

provided with bee

colonies with

agreed timeframe

10 youths

trained

Procure and distribute equipment/tools/bees colonies

Prepare all training materials

Form

partnership

with JSIF and

others

agencies to

secure

additional

funding to

support

protected

agriculture

100 Ha

specially

targeted

crops

# of hectares and

farmers

establishing

specially targeted

crops within agreed

time frame

25 Ha and

farmers

25 Ha and

farmers 25 Ha and

farmers 25 Ha and

farmers

Selection of farmers, provision of equipment and tools. As well as

provision of technical extension services

10

greenhouses

# of greenhouses

established

2 greenhouses established per quarter

Identification of sites; training and procurement of relevant materials



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE


Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


RADA To facilitate

improvement

in the social,

economic and

intellectual

well-being of

rural families

to a more

sufficient level

Provision of

education and

training

within

community

groups and

individual

households

98

community

groups

(CG), and

1300 home

visits

# of community

groups/individual

households trained

in general home

economics, agro-

processing,

personal and social

development

within agreed time

frame

25 CGs and 300

HHs

25 CGs and 400

HHs 25 CGs and 300

HHs 25 CGs and 300

HHs

Organize and conduct consumer education forums; organize training

sessions and train specific staff to transfer marketing skills to rural

women



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural sector Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: budgeted in each Division budget

Modernisati

on of the

Ministry’s

Entities and

Divisions –

Accreditation

Programme

To

strengthen

the

laboratory

services

provided by

the Ministry

International

Accreditation

of laboratory

in select

Divisions

ISO 17025

Laboratory

Accreditation

for ALMD

1. Soil Health

Plant Tissue

& Water Laboratory

VSD

2. Residue & Biochemical

Analytic

Laboratory 3. Veterinary

Diagnostic

Laboratory

R & D

4. Post Entry

Quarantine Laboratory

5. Plant

Pathology & Protection

Laboratory

% of

Laboratory

Accreditation

process

completed

Process 85%

complete for 2

VSD

laboratories

(Application for

ISO 17025

Accreditation)

Refurbish 1

R&D

laboratory

Laboratory

Accreditation

for VSD

Refurbish 2 R&

D laboratories

ISO 17025

Compliant for

VSD

Process 85%

complete for R

& D and ALMD

ISO 17025

Compliant for

VSD

Laboratory

Accreditation

for R&D and

ALMD

Complete Quality Manual and create two SOPs.

Develop Conch Monitoring programme and Residue Monitoring

programmes developed.

Conduct each quarter : one (1) proficiency test, One (1) internal audit ;

and Quality Assurance activities/Audits

Modernisatio

n of the

Ministry’s

Entities and

Divisions

To improve

the service

delivery of

the Ministry

Transformati

on of

Divisions/Br

anches into

Performance

based entities

Two New

Executive

Agencies

PQ/PI

Division

% of the

transformation

process

completed

within agreed

time frame

30% - R & D and

Fisheries

Division is an

Executive

Agency in

transition

100% - PQ/PI

approved to

become a

Division

On-going infrastructural and institutional changes in preparedness in

becoming an executive agency; commercialization of R & D and Fisheries

Services



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE:

Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural sector.

Priority Policy programme/ Project/ Initiative & Budget No.

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES OUTPUT PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ OUTPUT INDICATORS

MAJOR TASKS/TARGETS/COST PER QUARTER

1st Quarter April – June

2nd Quarter July – Sept.

3rd Quarter Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter Jan. – Mar.


Veterinary Services Division (VSD) Epidemiology

, Food Safety

And Public

Health (VEPHFS)

To establish

and maintain

a unit based

on national

and

international

standards

Through

science based

approaches to

animal

diseases, food

safety and

public health

programmes.

VEPHFS

unit

% of the unit

established and

operational in

accordance to

required human,

financial and

capital resources

40% of the unit

established and

operational

60% of the unit

established and

operational

75% of the unit

established and

operational

90% of the unit

established and

operational

Conduct Risk Assessments and

Investigate disease reported occurrences

VSD- Food Safety Infrastructure & systems Programme

Establishment

of a National

Identification

and

Traceability

System

Animal

(Cattle)

Identificat

ion and

Traceabili

ty System

# of animals

tagged within

agreed

timeframe

500 animals

tagged

1500 animals

tagged

2000 animals

tagged

Preparation of

instruction

manuals for

Field Staff

Procurement of

tags and tagging

equipment.

Procurement of

cattle passports.

Registration of

cattle farms and

tagging of cattle

Issue cattle

passports

PR and

training

programm

e for the

AIT

project

AIT Unit

established

Equip AIT unit

and parish

offices with

furniture, IT

equipment and

internet access

and secretary.

On-going PR and training activities for the AIT project



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Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural sector.

Priority Policy programme/ Project/ Initiative & Budget No.








Legislatio

n for

tagging

system

Finalization

of requisite

legislation

Implementation

of requisite

legislation

Stakeholder

consultations Stakeholder



consultations VSD -

Artificial

Insemination

To enhance

livestock

(breed)

Development

and increase

productivity

Development

and

implementatio

n of national

Animal

Fertility/Artifi

cial

Insemination

Programmes

Semen

Bank

Establishe

d for

cattle and

small

ruminants

Animals

inseminat

ed.

Type of

Animals

inseminated and

type of semen

bank established

Cattle Semen

bank

established.

Animals

inseminated

Small

Ruminant

Semen bank

established.

Animals

inseminated

Animals

inseminated

Animals

inseminated

Stud animals kept healthy and tested for diseases. Semen collected and

stored using liquid nitrogen

VSD - Disease

Control

To safeguard

animal and

public health

and ensure

the safety of

food of

animal origin

To control

infestation of

the New

World

Screwworm

(Cochliomyia

hominovorax)

Suppression of

screwworm

infestations.

Asuntol powder distribution and field Surveillance



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61


Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural sector. Priority Policy programme/ Project/ Initiative & Budget No.

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES OUTPUT PERFORMANCE MEASURES/OUTPUT INDICATORS





4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$78M Cost:$73.4M Cost:$76.6M Cost:$69M

Facilities & Property Management Division

To increase

the service

standard of

the Ministry

Provision of

efficient and

timely

support

service to

internal

stakeholders

Operational

Manual for

Facilities &

Property

Management

% of Operations

adhered to in

accordance with

approved operational

manual within

agreed timeframe

10% -

Operational

Manual

ratified

30% - Pilot

testing

60% 100%

Operational

Manual

accepted and

signed

Sensitize

staff

Dissemination of operational plan

to relevant stakeholders

% E-Flow system

implemented in the

Works Procurement

Process within

agreed timeframe

10%

30% 60% 100%

Develop

proposal in

collaboration

with ICT

Create software Pilot testing &

assessment

Implement

approved E-

Flow

System

FAR report Facilities Assessment

Reports conducted

for each

infrastructure by

second quarter

FAR report

Site visits

and

assessment

of

infrastructure

Report

produced and

disseminated

Major Task: Oversee infrastructural work relating to post and pre harvest facilities



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62


Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural sector

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.







Cost:J$3.55M Cost:J$3.55M Cost:J$3.55M Cost:J$3.55M

Project Management and Coordination

(113 – 01/2204)

To identify projects

that will yield

optimum, social

and economic

benefits through

unilateral, bilateral

and multilateral

agricultural projects

in the Ministry

Collaborate

with external

agencies to

determine how

their portfolio

coincides with

the country’s

strategy with a

view to

identify new

project which

can benefit the

agricultural

sector.

Country

strategic

paper, strategy

policy frame

work

document

reviewed.

Strategic

consultations

with allied

agencies

facilitated.

# of agricultural

projects

identified that

coincide with

strategic

priorities of the

Country and

external funders

1 project

proposal

Review

country

strategic

paper and

strategy

policy

framework

participate in consultations with allied

agencies

To ensure

successful

implementation all

ongoing Capital ‘B’

projects and major

Capital ‘A’ projects

Monitor

projects’ to

ensure that

implementation

procedures are

in accordance

with project

agreement,

funding

arrangements

and Annual

Work Plans.

Site visit

reports;

quarterly

performance

and

expenditure

report;

monitoring

and evaluation

reports

Projects

implemented

within agreed

timelines,

targets and

approved

variations.

Quarterly performance and expenditure report

Host quarterly project review meetings; analyse project

performance with approved work plan and budget; conduct

project site visits; support start-up and closing down of

projects; provide technical advice at project

steering/coordinating meetings; and revision of project work

plans; Accounting and administrative support



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63


Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to facilitate the on-going development of the agricultural sector

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project Initiative

& Budget No.




2nd Quarter

July – Sept.



Rationalization of Commodity Boards and Export Division

Rationalization of

selected agricultural

commodity boards

(coffee, cocoa,

coconut) and the

export division of

the ministry of

agriculture and

fisheries

Consultations

with relevant

stakeholders;

review and

reconciling of

the legal

framework

governing

these boards

ACRA One regulator

board

governing

agricultural

commodities

legal

framework

approved

ACRA

established

On-going consultations



March 18, 2014

64


Establish sustainable policy and planning frameworks to protect and develop suitable agricultural lands & fisheries resources

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Policy Development Programme

To formulate

policies, plans

and

programmes

to protect

agricultural

lands and

fisheries

resources

Engage in

consultations

with all

relevant

stakeholders to

obtain views

and policy

prescriptions

Agricultural

Land

Utilisation

Policy

(ALUP)

Cabinet

Submission of

ALUP within

agreed timeframe

and format


Submission of

ALUP for

Approval as a

Green Paper

Approval of

ALUP as a

White Paper

by Cabinet

Submission of

Ministry Paper to

the Houses of

Parliament for

Tabling

Incorporation of comments

received from Cabinet Office

Fisheries

Policy

Policy drafted

within agreed

timeframe and

format

-

1st Draft Policy Final draft

Policy

Cabinet approval

of Fisheries Policy

as a Green Paper

Stakeholder

Consultation

Prepare Draft

Cabinet

Submission

Incorporation of

cabinet

recommendations

Agricultural Land Management Division

Assessment

and monitoring

of land-use

change

land- use &

soil

databases

Land-use & soil

databases revised

and updated for

at least two

parishes

Cost: $21.3M Cost: $21.3M Cost: $21.3M Cost: $21.3M Identification

of the two

priority areas

Updated land-use and soil database

Site visit and

assessment

of current

databases

Train staff in soil description and fieldwork; field

visits; collect, verify and analyze collected data

Development

of action plan

for ALUP

ALUP action

plan

Draft Action Plan

completed and

ready for

submission to

Cabinet

Draft Action

Plan

Consult with relevant stakeholder and review

approved ALUP



March 18, 2014

65


Establish sustainable policy and planning frameworks to protect and develop suitable agricultural lands & fisheries resources

Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


1st

Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

To improve

the soil health

status of

agricultural

lands

Implementation

of programmes

geared towards

soil health

assessment and

monitoring of

soil fertility

Soil health &

nutrient

status reports

# of reports

submitted on

health & nutrient

status of select

sites in

accordance to

priority crops

Site selections including

identification of priority areas

On-going site visits; Sample collection and prepare lab analyst

report



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Promote good agricultural practices that support sustainable development and impact (environmental, climate, and topographical) management aimed at enhancing adaptive capacity towards sustainable use of natural resources

Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$32.2M Cost :$59.6M Cost: $38.7M Cost: $46M

Enhancing the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas to Improve Livelihoods and Increase Food Security

(GOJ/Adaptati

on Fund)

9399

To improve

the irrigation

water supply

infrastructure

in identified

communities

Construction

of small

water

catchment

structures and

distribution

systems

Micro-Dam % of the

construction

process to establish

a Micro-dam

according to agreed

specification and

location

5% (civil

engineer

contract

awarded)

10% (Approved

Designs of

Micro-dam)

15%

(contractor

awarded)

60% of

Micro-Dam

Constructed

Prepare

procurement

document

Approve

designs

Prepare

procurement

document

Oversee the

construction

of micro-

dam

Rainwater

Harvesting

Systems

(RHS) using

roof

catchments &

tanks (RCT)

or ponds

# of rainwater

systems installed

using select

catchments as per

specification and

in select locations

10 RCT

4 ponds

10 RCT

3 ponds

10 RCT

4 ponds

3 ponds

Design , procure and install rainwater harvesting system using

ponds/ tanks

60 small scale

irrigation

systems

# of small scale

irrigation system

established and

operational in

selected locations

15 15 15 15

Procure and install drip irrigation system

7 irrigation

and

# of irrigation and

production schemes

2 5



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


production

schemes

established and

operational in

select communities

Identify sites and farmers groups; oversee the installation of

water catchments using ponds/reservoir/entombed springs

GOJ/

Adaptation

Fund

Establishment

of Water User

Groups

(WUG)

7 WUGs # of WUGs

established and

operational

3 WUGs 4 WUGs

Mobilize farmers groups ; conduct group dynamics training and

formalise groups into WUGs

To promote

climate smart

agriculture in

select

communities

Provision of

grants to

implement

GAPS and

climate smart

agriculture

200

production &

productivity

(PP) grants

# of PP grants

distributed to

farmers in select

communities as per

established grant

procedures

50 50 50 50

Mobilise contractors and monitor civil works; Conduct

stakeholder consultations and group dynamics training; process

applications and implement production and productivity schemes

Newly

established

land

husbandry

infrastructures

# of Land

husbandry

infrastructure (LHI)

grant approved and

disbursed in

Northern

Clarendon in

accordance with

established grant

procedures

50 50 50 50

Engage stakeholders and process applications for land

husbandry infrastructure grants



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Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Establishment

of demo plots

4

demonstration

plots

# of demonstration

plot established and

use for training

GAPs

1 1 1 1

Procure input; install land husbandry infrastructure and conduct

on-site field training exercise with farmers

Establish

Climate smart

Farmer Field

schools;

workshops

and field days

4 Climate

smart field

schools (CS);

trained

farmers and

extension

officers

# of climate smart

schools established

; farmers and

extension officers

trained using FFS

methodology

4 CS; 30

officers; 100

framers

100 framers 100 framers 100 framers

conduct workshops and training session on demonstration plots

and farm holdings



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Strengthen agricultural marketing framework (structures, services, policies, linkage, standards, regional and international trade) Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Agricultural Marketing Information Division

(AMID)

To develop

and

implement

strong and

effective

marketing

information

systems

Establishmen

t of

comprehensiv

e production

and

marketing

databases and

studies that

are

accessible,

user friendly

and

constantly

updated

Databases,

reports, data

collection and

reporting

systems and

trained data

collectors.

Databases up-to-

date in accordance

with agreed

timeframe and

accessible to all

relevant

stakeholders

Weekly updates to Jamaica Agricultural Marketing

Information System (JAMIS) website

At least 95% of databases updated and maintained and

corresponding reports published and disseminated

Market

Report/

studies

Market analysis on

select products

submitted and

disseminated to

relevant

stakeholders.

Market Reports/Studies on select products disseminated as

required in support of Ministry’s Priorities and Programmes

Collaborate with industry interests in the provision of data and

advice to assist in more effective meeting of market demand,

including scheduling and storage.

Support the

expansion

and

strengthening

of production

and

marketing

organizations

to supply

market

demand

Marketing

distribution

and

communicatio

n networks

# of new markets/

linkages identified

and developed

2

Prepare specific marketing reports and analyses; design

marketing proposal, carry out stakeholder consultations and

distribute among marketing extension services, other value chain

players and policy-makers



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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Strengthen agricultural marketing framework (structures, services, policies, linkage, standards, regional and international trade) Priority

Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/

Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


AMID To implement

a system to

enhance the

capacity of

the Ministry

to effectively

and

independentl

y measure the

effectiveness

of and

impacts of

the Ministry

projects and

programmes

Carry out

impartial and

objective

evaluations of

agricultural

programmes

and projects

Ex-ante,

interim and

ex-post

evaluation

and surveys

Monitoring

reports

% of the Ministry’s

Programme and

Projects in which a

survey/report/

studies conducted

within agreed time

frame

At least 25%

Promote and carry out surveys as requested



March 18, 2014

71

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Strengthen agricultural marketing framework (structures, services, policies, linkage, standards, regional and international trade) Priority Policy/

Programme/

Project

Initiative &

Budget No.

Objectives

Strategies

Outputs Performance

Measures/Output

Indicators


st Quarter

April – June 2

nd Quarter

July – Sept. 3

rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec. 4

th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Budget incorporated in Policy Development Programme

International trade

To strengthen

the local

agricultural

sector in

international

and regional

trade

environment

Coordination

of all

stakeholders

in preparation

of Jamaica’s

position

regarding

international

trade as well

as analysis of

possible

impacts to

the sector

regarding

Jamaica’s

signatories on

trade

agreements

CARICOM/Canada

Agreement

CARICOM/Canada

Agreement

approved and

validated by all

local stakeholders

CARICOM/

Canada

Agreement

Key sub-

sector Plans

Stakeholder consultations and collaborate to develop plans

on select liberalize products in response to the Agreement

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