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Government of Jamaica

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

Operational Plan

2013 - 2014

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES Page 1 of 78 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2013-2014 AUGUST 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 2

VISION AND MISSION .................................................................................................................................... 4

PRIORITY AREAS ............................................................................................................................................ 5

BUDGET ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

OPERATIONAL PLAN 2013-2014 ................................................................................................................... 7

RURAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .................................................................................. 71

VETERINARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................... 75


INTRODUCTION

The Agriculture Sector represents a very critical component of any country in its impact on national

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

earnings and rural development. The agricultural sector in Jamaica contributes approximately 6.8% GDP

in 2012 which represents an improved contribution for the sector both in terms of GDP and real income.

This has been as a result of the many strategies and interventions made by the Government over the years

in response to the many challenges which the sector faces.

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,

vulnerability to the impacts of climate variability/change and inadequate research and development.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries seeks to significantly improve on the areas of growth and arrest

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

provide a modern institutional and support framework for the development of a viable agricultural sector

which will include the expansion of the extension services; introduction and expansion of the application

of technology; farmer education; promotion of agro-industrial development; improve production and

productivity through targeted and focused intervention in specific crops production, infrastructural

development, value chain development, greater use of market intelligence, as well as a renewed emphasis

on research and development with a strong focus on value added.

In addition, 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.

Therefore, this Operational Plan provides a summary of the programmes, projects and activities to be

executed by the Ministry and its Portfolio entities during the course of the financial year, 2013/14. The

operational plan, together with the financial plan (budget) is the basic guides for the Ministry and its

portfolio entities and their respective operations. The Operational Plan will therefore form the basis for

reporting on performance.



VISION AND MISSION

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

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.

BROAD POLICIES

To increase the contribution of the agricultural sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP);

To increase efficiency, productivity and competiveness of local farmers in order to:

o facilitate development of the sector;

o increase the production of locally grown food with the resultant stabilization of prices;

o reduce reliance on food imports through greater domestic food production;

o expand export of agricultural commodities to maximize foreign exchange earnings; and

o increase crop and livestock yields through an improvement in irrigation;

To stem environmental degradation in general and in critical watershed areas in particular and pursue

development strategies aimed at achieving long term conservation objectives and promoting use of

natural resources;

To improve the quality of rural life by increasing farm incomes and by expanding rural infrastructure

and services;

To reduce unemployment, underemployment, and minimize rural-urban migration by creating

increased employment opportunities in agriculture and related activities;

To continue to provide training opportunities for youth in agriculture;

To foster the development of appropriate technology through research and development and ensure

the transfer of technology to farmers;

The promotion of agro-industrial development as stipulated under the Industrial Policy;

The promotion of sustainable development in the traditional banana growing areas.

2013/2014 MAIN TARGETS

The main target for 2013/2014 is to increase the production of domestic food crop comprising tubers,

vegetable and condiments. As such, the Ministry seeks to

1. Attract and retain new investors in the agricultural sector;

2. Increase acres of land in agricultural production;

3. Train extension officers and greenhouse farmers;


4. Train rural women and community groups in Agro-processing techniques and procedures;

5. Increase acres of land in irrigation;

6. Train farmers in crop production and post-harvest management;

7. Ensure Food and Nutrition Security and Safety.

PRIORITY AREAS

The Ministry’s policy priorities were planned and developed with great consideration of the National

Development Plan Vision 2030; Jamaica, Public Sector Master Rationalisation Plan recommended by

the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU); Medium Term Economic Framework (MTEF);Medium

Term Socio-Economic Framework 2012 - 2016 (MTSEF);as well as a proposed Central Treasury

Management System (CTMS). Of great importance and acknowledgement were also the Ministry’s

policies and targets for 2013/2014. With these in mind, the Ministry’s policy priorities are:

1. Development of Agro-Parks

2. Agricultural Competiveness Programme

3. Competitiveness Coffee Enterprises Programme

4. European Union Banana Supported Programmes

5. Diversification of Caribbean Livestock through Small Ruminants Production

6. Redevelopment of the Dairy Industry

7. Redevelopment of the Fisheries sector

8. Ginger and Turmeric Industry Resuscitation Projects

9. Implement the Country Adaptation Strategy for Sugar Industry 2006 – 2020

10. Increase in Domestic Food Crop Production

11. Fruit Tree Crop Production

12. Expansion of Irrigation Infrastructure utilizing Modern Approaches to Improve Efficient Use of

Irrigation Services


13. Protection of Intellectual Property and National Brand Rights for Agricultural Products

14. Implementing the GOJ/Adaptation Fund Programme - Enhancing the Resilience of the

Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas

15. Undertake comprehensive hazard risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures for the

sector

16. Implement the Food Safety Modernization Act Pilot Programme

17. Development of Policies/Strategies and Plans that will assist in Food and Nutrition Security

18. Marketing and Information System

19. Reorganize and Restructure the Ministry of Agriculture’s Entities and Divisions

20. Protect prime agricultural lands and ensure that the lands leased by the Government for

agricultural production are utilized properly

21. Rural Agricultural Development Authority Management of Community Agriculture Development

22. Maintaining the Numbers and Strengthening the Capacity of Extension Officers for the Sector

23. Strengthen Plant Quarantine System and the Monitoring and Evaluation of import goods

24. Centre of Excellence in Research for the Development of New Crop Varieties

25. Development of a Strategic Human Resource Management Plan

26. Encourage Involvement and Participation of Young Men and Young Women in Agriculture



BUDGET

FY 2013/2014

Sub-Function &

PROGRAMME

ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE (J$ ‘000)

RECURRENT CAPITAL A CAPITAL B APPROPRIATIONS

IN AID

TOTAL

FUNDING

Req’d

001 Executive Direction & Administration 165,691.00 165,691.00

004 Regional & International Cooperation 91,882.00 91,882.00

100 Crop/Livestock 190,752.00 134,908.00 444,113.00 128,073.49 641,699.51

105 Irrigation1 800,781.00 25,000.00 127,419.00 357,582.00 595,618.00

107 Agricultural Engineering 25,000.00 25,000.00

108 Agricultural Extension Services2 902,811.00 20,000.00 11,000.00 911,811.00

109 Policy Coordination and Administration 348,489.00 348,489.00

110 Agro Industries3 2,096,000.00 2,096,000.00

112 Agricultural Planning and Policy 139,693.00 139,693.00

113 Technical Directorate 959,946.00 177,288.00 223,258.91 913,975.09

124 Other Agricultural Programmes4

51,041.00

51,041.00

301 Industrial Development, Foreign

Investment and Export Promotion (JEFE) 1,200.00 1,200.00

376 Land use Planning and Development 56,690.000 56,690.00

500 Youth Development Programme 182,017.00 182,017.00

Total 3,839,952.00 2,478,196.00 622,573.00 719,914.40 620,806.60 1. National Irrigation Commission – responsible for provision of irrigation water for the Agricultural sector

2. Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) - Extension Arm of the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

3. Sugar Transformation Unit

4. Under Capital B budget, Other agricultural programmes separated into two functions; they are Agriculture (J$21, 041,000) and Environmental Protection and Conservation (J$30,000,000)


GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

OPERATIONAL PLAN 2013-2014

PRIORITY POLICY: Development of Agro-Parks to strengthen the agricultural value chain

MINISTRY 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.

Cost: $203.3M

Cost:$93.5M Cost:$93.5M Cost:$93.5M

Agro-Parks To establish

Agro-Parks

strategically

across the

Island

Provision of supporting

infrastructure , technical

and extension services

7 Agro-

parks

Seven Agro-Parks

established in

Plantain Garden

River (PGR), Amity

Hall, Ebony

Park(EB), Spring

Plain (SP), Yallahs,

New Forest and Hill

Run

Amity Hall

established

to produce

feed –

sorghum and

hay

Hill Run

established

for

freshwater

fish

production

PGR, EP,

SP, Yallahs,

& New

Forest

established

for crop

production

Construction and rehabilitation of supporting infrastructure

in select areas. Prepare marketing contracts with exporters

for select crops such as onion, ginger, and sorghum

2980 acres

of Irrigated

Lands in

production

# of acres of land

irrigated and under

production within

agreed timeframe

288 acres

irrigated and

in prod’n

897 acres

irrigated and

in prod’n

897 acres

irrigated and

in prod’n

897 acres

irrigated and

in prod’n

Design and Install irrigation systems in selected areas

Farmers

trained

# of farmers trained

in GAPs/IPM within

agreed timeframe

360 farmers

trained

Conduct training session with farmers under Agro-Parks

agreements



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Agricultural Competitiveness Programme

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost: :$52.5M


Agricultural Competitiveness Programme

To increase

the

competiveness

in the

agricultural

sector

Implementation

of a system to

market

development

Export

Development

Export Development

Platform for select

agri-food products

developed within

agreed timeframe

Evaluation

report for

consultancy

service

1st Draft

Report

2nd

Draft

Report

Export

Development

Platform

report

Prepare

procurement

documents

Provide

necessary

inputs for

consultancy

Review

consultant

output

Improved

Producer

Organisations

Producer

Organisations are

trained in agri-

business and

marketing skills

within agreed

timeframe

4 cluster

training

sessions

5 cluster

training

session

10 cluster

training

session

6 cluster

training

session

Procure a cluster coordinator

Develop training modules and plan cluster training session

150 extension

officers

trained in

agribusiness

and marketing

Number of extension

officers trained and

training supplies

produced within

agreed timeframe

15 Post-

harvesting

kits

75 extension

officer

trained

75 extension

officer

trained

Post-

harvesting

training

manual and

video



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost: :$52.5M


Procure kits

and

distribute to

extension

service

Develop training modules

and implement training

session

Collate

lessons learnt

and videos

taken at

training

session

To establish an

Agricultural

Health and Food

Quality

Management

System

Legislation of

Food Safety,

Plant Health

(PH) and

Animal Health

(AH)

Legislation for FS,

PH and AH are

implemented and

drafted and finalized

respectively within

agreed timeframe

1 workshop

5 workshop

8 workshop

3 workshop

Plan workshops to update on activities under FS

implementation plan and to prepare AH & PH policy

Market

Access

safeguarded

Market access

safeguarded,

maintained and

increased within

agreed timeframe

At least 1

international

conference

attended

local

CODEX

office

refurbished

CODEX

meetings

At least 1

international

conference

attended

At least 1

international

conference

attended



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost: :$52.5M


Provide funding for CODEX meeting and international

conference dealing with AH/FS/PH

Rehabilitation/

refurbishment

of food safety

labs

Food Safety

labs/rooms

rehabilitated/

refurbished to

incorporate PH and

AH within agreed

timeframe

Laboratory

Consultant

procured

List of

FS/PH/AH

equipment

and Lab

Capacity

assessments

FS

Equipment

procured

Labs

refurbished

Prepare

procurement

documents

Prepare contracts with lab equipment

industries and distribute equipments to select

FS labs

Technical

Capabilities

increased

Training of food

safety officers

facilitated and

equipment provided

within agreed

timeframe

3 pick-up

trucks for

PQ and 2

Officers

selected for

AH and FS

training

HAACP

Meat

Inspection &

EPI training

On-going

trainings

Technical

Cooperation

with

IICA/FAO

On-going

trainings

Animal

traceability

and VSD

Lab

database

system

updated

Select Plant Health Officers (PHOs) and fund Food Safety



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost: :$52.5M


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

Food Safety

Awareness

Survey

consultant

procured

PR consultant

procured

PR campaign

Prepare

procurement

documents

Stimulate public-

private

investment in

agribusiness

value chain

development

Support to

Agribusiness

Chains

Strategic plan and

value chain

development on six

enterprises –

pineapple, hot

pepper, small

ruminant, Irish

potato, inland fish,

and ginger

3 value

chain

managers

(VCM)

Concept

document

for value

chain

development

on select

agricultural

products

Consultant

procured

Draft

Strategic

Plan for

select

enterprises

Review report on

consultancy service for



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost: :$52.5M


value chains & continue

work with VCM

Institutional

strengthening

of AIC

Support AIC for

Agro-Parks

Development ad to

carry-out business

development

functions within

agreed timeframe

Soil and

water

testing in

Agro-Parks

Establishment of 3 agro-Parks

Provision of funds for

supporting infrastructure



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Competiveness Coffee Enterprises Programme

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT


OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES OUTPUT

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/

OUTPUT INDICATORS



2nd Quarter

July – Sept.



Cost: $0.11M Cost: $0.11M Cost Cost To improve the

competiveness of

small coffee

producers in the

central and

northern regions

of Jamaica and

Capacity

building of

coffee

cooperatives

Trained

Farmers

# of farmers

trained on best

practices and

group/business

dynamics within

agreed timeframe

Farmers

trained from

3

cooperatives

Project

Completed

Conduct training in coffee

rehabilitation and integrated

berry borer

Upgrade

Coffee

Cooperatives

Coffee

Cooperatives

integrated the

coffee value chain

within agreed

timeframe

Launch of

Internet Café

Shop at 1

cooperative

Project

Completed

Installation of equipment for

launch

Ecological

Wet Mill

Construction of a

Coffee Pulpery –

Ecological Wet

Mill within agreed

Request for

project

extension

granted

Ecological

Wet Mill

Constructed



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS



2nd Quarter

July – Sept.



Cost: $0.11M Cost: $0.11M Cost Cost standards and

timeframe

Prepare project extension request and

oversee the construction of the coffee

pulprey at St. Catherine Cooperative.

PRIORITY POLICY: Implement European Union Banana Supported Programmes

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT







3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: $28.628M Cost: $9.78M Cost Cost



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS



2nd Quarter

July – Sept.



Cost: $0.11M Cost: $0.11M Cost Cost Banana

Support

Programme

To promote

sustainable

development

in the

traditional

banana

growing areas

of Jamaica

Through the

awarding of

contracts to

implement the

Banana

improvement

Programme

(BIP) and Rural

Diversification

Programme

Sustainable

income for

project

recipients

Successfully

completion of RDP

Grants and BIP

Contracts within

agreed timeframe

Close out 1

Industry

competitiveness

grant contract

(BIP)

Close out 3

income creation

Grants (RDP)

Close out 1

Industry

competitiveness

grant contract

(BIP)

- -

Ensure that all

activities under

contract is

completed

Ensure that all

activities under

contract is

completed



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost Cost Cost Cost: $58.683M

Banana

Accompanying

Measures

(BAMS)

To combat

poverty and

improve

revenues in the

banana

dependent

areas

Improving the

productivity

and reliance of

small farmers

Strengthening

the link

between small

farmers and

markets

Certification

of Farms

Approved Terms of

References (TORs)

for the

procurement of

consultants within

agreed timeframe

and format

-

Programme

begins Sept

2013

-

Approved TORs

for consultancy

services

Consult with

relevant

stakeholders to

complete TOR

Visibility

Campaign

Launch

Public Relations

Consultant

procured within

agreed timeframe

and procedure

-

-

-

Public Relations

Consultant

Public Relations

Consultant

procured under

GOJ

Procurement

Guidelines



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS







Reinforce

sustainability

of extension

and other

technical

services

Institutional

Framework

Agreement

Institutions and

funds committed

for extension

services

-

-

-

Institutional

Framework

Agreement

signed

Prepare

institutional and

financial

framework for

future delivery of

extension

services

To Increase

availability of

disease

resistant, high

quality

planting

material

Development

of regional

nurseries

Grant

Contract with

Banana

Board

Contract with

Banana Board to

provide services

for the construction

of 3 regional

nurseries within

agreed timeframe

-

-

-

Grant contract

with Banana

Board



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS







Prepare contract

for the

construction and

ownership of

regional

nurseries

Improve

cooperation

and

coordination of

regional

nurseries

banana and

plantain

farmers to

better supply

market

Marketing

Plan

Banana and

plantain marketing

information system

established with

agreed time frame

Marketing Plan

Identify activities

which would

facilitate banana

& plantain

ripening facilities

to produce other

demanded

products



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Diversification of the Caribbean Livestock through the Production of Small Ruminants

MINISTRY

POLICY/

PROGRAMME

/

PROJECT

INITIATIVE &

BUDGET NO.


PERFORMANCE

MEASURES/

OUTPUT

INDICATORS


1st Quarter

April – June

2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost:$17.4M Cost:$17.4M Cost:$17.4M Cost:$17.4M

Research &

Development

To contribute to

the attainment of

self-sufficiency

in regional meat

consumption

through the

development of

small ruminants

industry

Increase the

availability of

quality breeding

stock at

affordable

prices

Selection

and

procureme

nt of

breeding

animals

75 Dorper/Katadin

ewe

5 Dorper Rams

25 Boer/Anglo

Nubian Does

7 Boer/Anglo

Nubian bucks

Implementatio

n of breeding

plan for

animals

already on the

project.

On-going

maintenance

Procurement

of 35

Dorper/

Katadin ewe

5 Dorper

Rams

25

Boer/Anglo

Nubian Does

Procurement

of 40 Dorper/

Katadin ewe

7 Boer/Anglo

Nubian bucks

International bid document prepared and invitation to tender

advertised. Import permit from Veterinary Service Division

Refurbish

ment of

Reproduct

ive facility

Reproductive

facility refurbished

and equipment

purchased.

Purchase of

embryo

transfer

equipment.

Construction

of Fertility

Laboratory



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY

POLICY/

PROGRAMME

/

PROJECT

INITIATIVE &

BUDGET NO.


PERFORMANCE

MEASURES/

OUTPUT

INDICATORS


1st Quarter

April – June

2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


Preparation of IFB documents and supervision of construction

works.

To contribute to

the attainment of

self-sufficiency

in regional meat

consumption

through the

development of

small ruminants

industry

Transfer/

Disseminate

technology in

the use of

improved feed

and feeding

systems

Training

of

Trainers

and

livestock

producers

10 trainers and 20

small ruminant

farmers trained

within agreed

timeframe and

content.

5 trainers/

extension

personnel in

GAPs in SR

prod’n

trained

5 trainers/

extension

personnel in

GAPs in SR

trained

10 farmers

trained in

GAP in SR

prod’n

10 farmers

trained in

GAP in SR

prod’n

Development of curriculum.

Identification of trainers to be

trained. Procurement of

training aids.

Identification of farmers to

be trained. Establishment of

training plots.

Increase

knowledg

e of small

ruminants

prod’n

Dissemination of

information

regarding the CFC

Small Ruminant

Project

No target Participation

at Denbigh

Agricultural

Show.

No target No target

Procure

Multi-media

equipment

Fodder Expansion of fodder Expansion of Fodder bank per quarter



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY

POLICY/

PROGRAMME

/

PROJECT

INITIATIVE &

BUDGET NO.


PERFORMANCE

MEASURES/

OUTPUT

INDICATORS


1st Quarter

April – June

2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


conservati

on

bank within agreed

timeframe

Purchase forage equipment and plant hectares of forage.

Increase the

production of

small ruminants

meat and

ancillary

products

Upgraded/

refurbishe

d abattoir

facilities

at Bodles

Research

Station

Construction of

waste water

treatment facility at

Bodles Abattoir to

facilitate the training

of butchers in meat

fabrication and

further processing

Design of

waste water

treatment

plant

capable of

handling 20

animals per

day

weighing

40kg by

SRC

Prepare procurement documents for consultancy service to

design waste water treatment plant and begin procurement plans

for construction.

Training

in meat

processing

and by-

product

refine-

3 demonstrations in

meat processing and

by-product

refinement within

agreed timeframe

1 Master butcher and process training each quarter

Identify master butchers and scientist; develop curriculum for

meat processing and plan demonstrations to assist training

sessions.



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY

POLICY/

PROGRAMME

/

PROJECT

INITIATIVE &

BUDGET NO.


PERFORMANCE

MEASURES/

OUTPUT

INDICATORS


1st Quarter

April – June

2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


ment

PRIORITY POLICY: Redevelopment of the Dairy Industry

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS




3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.


Cost: $16.23M Cost: $16.23M Cost:

$16.23M Cost:

$16.23M Revitalisation of

Dairy sub-sector

(9105)

To support the

revitalization

of the dairy

sub-sector as

part of a

national drive

Facilitation of

loans, equity

investments and

grants to cattle

producers for

increase

Herd

Expansion

# of dairy cattle in

production within

agreed timeframe

3800 milking

animals

3800 milking

animals

On-going surveillance of dairy frams

Productivity

Enhancement

# of litres of milk

per cow within

agreed timeframe

5.5

litres/cow/day

6.5

litres/cow/day



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS




3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.



$16.23M Cost:

$16.23M to enhance

food security,

livelihood

protection and

rural

development

production and

productivity of

the Dairy

Industry.

Trained cattle

Producers

# of cattle

producers trained

within agreed

timeframe and

content

20 persons -

Hands-on milk

production

best practices;

Improvement

in farm

efficiency.

20 persons

Hands-on milk

production

best practices;

Improvement

in farm

efficiency.

3 farmers and

4 Ministry/

RADA

personnel

trained in

forage

production by

CORPOICA,

Colombia

under South-

South bilateral

Agreement



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS




3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.



$16.23M Cost:

$16.23M Ongoing technical advice to farmers.

New markets

for milk

Policy position

on school milk

programme within

agreed timeframe

Local milk in school feeding programme and school lunches

Provide information on dairy industry for

approval in school feeding programming

Facilitate

contracts

with dairy

farmers and

processors

Dairy Board

Concessionar

y Loan

Programme

Access to 5%

interest rate for

dairy and beef

cattle via

DBJ/NPCB

Loans approved for dairy/beef farming

Encourage farmers to access concessionary loans, collate and

review the use of these loans

Surveillance

systems

Dairy Farms

surveyed and

dairy cattle

genetic evaluation

facilitated within

agreed time frame

Identification

of

farmers/farms

for

surveillance

Approval for

Customized

farm

Surveillance

systems

Customized

farm

Surveillanc

e systems

installed

Report on

genetic

evaluation of

select farms.

Develop

Proposal for

surveillance

systems for

On-going genetic evaluation of select farms



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS




3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.



$16.23M Cost:

$16.23M select farms

To alleviate

the negative

impacts of

drought of

dairy

farms/milk

production

Support fodder

bans as part of

drought

alleviation

strategy

Hectares

conserved

fodder

Hectares of fodder

conserved to

alleviate the

impacts of

drought

Identification

of farms

suffering from

drought

Conservation of fodder



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Redevelopment of the Fisheries Sector

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS





4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost: $0.75M Cost: $0.75M Cost: $0.75M Cost:

$0.75M Development of

inland fisheries

(Aquaculture)

To promote

oyster culture

among

prospective

oyster farmers

Through

research and

development

look at

alternative

collection and

grow-out

structures for

oysters and

promote value

added oyster

products

Oyster

production

Number of

oysters produced

within agreed

timeframe

Rehabilitated

grow-out

racks

750 doz.

oysters

375 doz.

-

Procure

materials and

supplies for

replacement

of racks

Grow oysters Grow oysters

To increase

the production

and quality of

in-land

fisheries

Aquaculture

training for fish

farmers and

staff at the

aquaculture unit

Farmers

trained/provided

technical advice

in good

aquaculture

practices

# of farmers

trained/farms

provided technical

assistance (TA)

within agreed

timeframe

20 farmers

trained & 15

fish farms

provided TA

20 farmers

trained & 15

fish farms

provided TA

20 farmers

trained & 15

fish farms

provided TA

20 farmers

trained &

15 fish

farms

provided

TA



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2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS





4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


$0.75M Conduct site evaluations, pond construction, pond renovation

and provide technical assistance/training to fish farmers in

ornamental and food fish production.

Development of

inland fisheries

(Aquaculture)

To increase

the production

and quality of

aquaculture

Staff members

trained in

modern

technologies

and pond

construction

# of staff

members

trained/training

session held

within agreed

timeframe

4 staff trained

and 1 in-

house

training

session

4 staff

trained and 1

in-house

training

session

3 staff trained 2 staff

trained

Identify scholarships/courses from overseas/local institutions

and facilitate the acceptance of staff for training courses as

well as coordinate in-house training session

Conduct site

evaluation and

field assistance

to select

appropriate site

for in-land fish

production

New sites for

Tilapia and

ornamental fish

production

# of sites assess

for suitability for

tilapia/ornamental

fish production

Assessed the

suitability of

sites for in-

land fisheries

Assessment

continues

Assessment

continues

Assessment

continues

Identify and select sites suitable for tilapia and ornamental fish

production.

To improve Conduct Better breeding # of advanced fry 37,500 advanced fry and 15,000 fingerling per quarter



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS





4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


$0.75M the

productivity

/breeding

performance

tilapia brood

stock

Experiments

into growth and

nutrition of

selected strains

of tilapia

performance of

tilapia brood

stock

and fingerling

produced within

agreed timeframe

Acquire

brood stock

Conduct

selective

breeding,

growth,

nutrition and

fecundity trials

Continue

with trials

Continue

with trials

To diversify

the fish

species

available to

fish farmers as

well as pest

control

mechanism

Induce

spawning in

grass carps and

collosoma

Report on

growth

production of

collosama

Better

understanding of

the growth pattern

of the collosoma

fish within agreed

time frame

Draft

Research

Report on

collosoma

Final Report

on collosoma

Draft Report

on collosama

(rainy

season)

Final report

Select and

condition

brood stock

Breed grass

carps and

collosoma

Grow-out

advanced fry

and

fingerlings

Production

grow-out

phase

To produce

quality

ornamental

fish for brood

stock, retail &

research

purposes

Conduct

research into

the propagation

and prod’n of

ornamental fish

Production of

selected variety

of ornamental

Fish

# of ornamental

fish produced

within agreed

timeframe and

variety

_

Increase

Ornamental

fish population

On-going On-going

Procure

medicines

and routine

supplies for

Produce

ornamental

fish

Continue

prod’n

Continue

prod’n



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS





4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.


$0.75M fish prod’n

To forecast

and estimate

tilapia and

ornamental

fish

production and

their markets

In collaboration

with fish

farmers develop

an aquaculture

data collection

programme for

forecasting and

estimating fish

production

Data collection

system Data on fish

production and

buyers collected

within agreed

timeframe

Data

collected

from 3

hatcheries

and 20 fish

farms

Data collected

from 3

hatcheries and

20 fish farms

Data

collected

from 3

hatcheries

and 20 fish

farms

Data

collected

from 3

hatcheries

and 20 fish

farms

Collate data and input in database system for analysis

To develop the

capacity of the

Aquaculture

Branch

Rehabilitated/

Refurbish

Aquaculture

Branch

Facilities

Rehabilitated/

refurbished

Aquaculture

Facilities

Aquaculture

Branch Facilities

upgraded to

international

standard within

agreed timeframe

construction/

rehabilitation

of fish ponds

and hatchery

supervised

Dry lab

operational

Jetty repaired

Prepare procurement documents for office equipment & lab

supplies and conduct infrastructure modification at Bowden

Mariculture Facility



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/

PROJECT INITIATIVE & BUDGET NO.



OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $1.75M Cost:$1.75M Cost:$1.75M Cost:$1.75M

Development

of Offshore

Fishing ($7M)

To develop

and manage

the fishing

industry

Through the

promotion and

implementation of

sustainable

fisheries mgmt.

practices

Fisheries

Policy and

Fisheries

Regulations

Cabinet approval of

fisheries policy and

regulations within

agreed timeframe

Draft

Fisheries Act

Two (2)

Consultations

held

Submission

of Policy and

Regulations

-

Contract

consultant to

prepare draft

regulations

required for

fisheries act

Conduct

consultation s

& prepare

drafting

instructions for

the fisheries

regulations

Incorporate

recommendat

ions/ issues

arising from

consults

Pedro Cay

Mgmt Plan

Pedro Cays mgmt.

plan drafted and

finalized within

agreed timeframe

- - Submission

of Plan

Contract

Consultant

Conduct

stakeholder

consults

Review draft

mgmt. plan

Monitoring of

current and

installation of new

Maintenance

of lobster

condominiu

Proper monitoring

of six (6)

rehabilitated fish

Monthly lobster condominium report for three Bays; 1 Quarterly

report for 1 Bay and 2 Eco-reefs; and quarterly site visit report

for each 6 rehabilitated fishing beaches



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/




OUTPUT INDICATORS







infrastructure at

fishing beaches

ms and the

six

rehabilitated

fishing

beaches

sites, 4 Bays and 2

Eco-reefs within

agreed time frame

Visit and survey select lobster condominiums and the six (6)

rehabilitated fishing beaches

New

infrastructur

e/ lobster

condominiu

ms

Construction and

installation of

redesigned lobster

condominiums

(FES) Islandwide

25

condominium

s and 10

pueruli

collectors

built

25

condominium

s built

25

condominium

s and 10

pueruli

collectors

built

25

condominium

s built

Build condominiums and pueruli collectors to aid in stock

assessment. Implement and monitor the lobster management

programme.

To

implement

the mgmt

systems for

Review and

Renew operational

and financial

agreements for

Fish

Sanctuary

Mgmt

Program

MOUs with NGOs

to conduct Daily

patrols for five

sanctuaries

Supervision of Daily patrols of 5 fish sanctuaries



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/




OUTPUT INDICATORS







Fish

Sanctuaries

(Special

Fishery

Conservation

Areas)

daily monitoring

and enforcement

of fish sanctuaries

Public

Awareness

program

MOU with

JIS and

CARIBSAVE

1 media

program aired

Prepare MOU with the

Ministry, Fisheries Division,

JIS and CARIBSAVE

Colloborate with

NGOs to perform

culling activities

of lionfish

population

Reduction of

lionfish

population

Conduct

monthly

culling visits

to two sites

known to

have lionfish

Conduct

monthly

culling visits

to conduct a

media

campaign

Review draft

media

program and

host its

launch



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/




OUTPUT INDICATORS







and host

training

workshops



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Ginger and Tumeric Resuscitation Projects

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Ginger

Resuscitation

Project

To Expand the

production of

Ginger to

commercially

viable levels

for the export

markets

Provision of

Grants,

Technical

assistance and

extension

services to

farmers and

investors.

450 Acres

of Ginger

Acreage of land in

ginger production

within agreed

timeframe

Turmeric Industry

Resuscitation

Project

To Expand the

production of

Turmeric for

the export

market

350 Acres

of

Turmeric

Acreage of land in

tumeric production

within agreed

timeframe



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Implement the Country Adaptation Strategy for Sugar Industry 2006 - 2020

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT






2nd Quarter

July – Sept.



Cost: $295.5M

Cost :$147.75M

Cost: $73.87M

Cost: $73.87M

To achieve an

effective

transition to a

commercially

viable sugar

cane industry

over the period

2006 - 2020

To increase

overall cane

production and

the

contribution of

independent

cane Farmers

to national

sugar

production

Strengthen the

commercial

competiveness

of the sugar

cane sector

through increase

production,

yields, access to

cane farms,

technology and

credit

Hectares of

sugar cane

planted

Cane

Expansion

Fund

Improvement

in yield

Number of hectares

of sugar cane

planted, yield per

hectare and Funds

added to Cane

Expansion Fund

within agreed

timeframe

1000 Ha

500 Ha

$50 M

250 Ha

$50M

250 Ha

$50M

Average yields

increased by

5.0TC/Ha



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2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT


OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES OUTPUT PERFORMANCE MEASURES/OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $285M

Cost :$285M

Cost: $285M

Cost

To achieve an

effective

transition to a

commercially

viable sugar

cane industry

over the period

2006 - 2020

To increase

overall cane

production and

the

contribution of

independent

cane Farmers

to national

sugar

production

Strengthen the

commercial

competiveness

of the sugar

cane sector

through increase

production,

yields, access to

cane farms,

technology and

credit

Drip irrigation

systems on

established cane

farms

Rehabilitated

67 km cane

roads

Clean drains in

selected SDAs

Number of hectares

of cane farms with

drip irrigation system

and Kilometres of

rehabilitated cane

roads and cleaned

drains within agreed

timeframe

46 km of

roads

10 km of

drains

50 Ha

27 km of

roads

10 km of

drains

-

Provide

grants to

approved

cane

farmers

Provide

grants to

approved

cane

farmers

Provide

grants to

approved

cane farmers

No irrigation

schemes to be

installed



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $295.5M

Cost :$147.75M

Cost: $73.87M

Cost: $73.87M

Public

Aware- ness

Campaign

focused on

GOJ’s Sugar

Adaptation

Strategy

Number of

Stakeholder

consultations held

within agreed

timeframe

Two (2)

stakeholder

consults

Two (2)

stakeholder

consults

Two (2)

stakeholder

consults

Two (2)

stakeholder

consults

Develop an action plan for a public awareness campaign and

organize consultations at strategic regions across the Island



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Implement the Country Adaptation Strategy for Sugar Industry 2006 – 2020 (2.096M)

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Improvement of the

Economic, social

and environmental

infrastructure in

Sugar Dependent

Areas

Implement

economic,

social &

environmental

infrastructure

projects

Relocatio

n of all

residents

of Sugar

estates

(350)

% of residents of Sugar

Estate Barracks

relocated within agreed

timeframe

Contracts

for housing

construction

50 housing 80% 20%

Prepare and sign contracts for construction of housing

solutions for residents

Training

Fund -

$50M

Amount of capital in

established training

fund within agreed time

frame

- J$50M

5 Agro-

Parks

Number of Agro-Parks

established in SDAs

within agreed

timeframe

- 5 parks

- -

Facilitate

agreements

b/n farmers,

agro-

processors to



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Implement the Country Adaptation Strategy for Sugar Industry 2006 – 2020 (2.096M)

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

produce

select crops

37

Infrastruct

ure

Project

Grants

Number of Projects

granted within agreed

timeframe

10

10

10

7

Review & approve business plans from sugar producers



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Fruit Tree Crop Production

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

RADA To increase

the availability

and diversity

of

economically

viable and

nutritionally

important fruit

trees.

Establish and

resuscitate

fruit orchards

Fruit

Orchards

Hectares of fruit

Orchards established

within agreed

timeframe

50 H On-going establishment

Identify area and plant select/appropriate fruit tree

Resuscitat

ed fruit

trees

Hectares of resuscitated

fruit trees On-going resuscitation of selected fruit trees

Identify trees and plan resuscitation program

Fruit tree

plants

distributed

Number of fruit tree

plants distribute within

agreed timeframe

12,0000 10,000 5,000 5,000

Continue nursery operations and selection of farmers

Improve fruit

production

techniques

Provision of

extension

services

Farmers

trained

Number framers

trained in improved

fruit tree production

At least 3 trained per quarter

Establish demonstration plots; plan training session and

prepare publications for future use



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Expansion of Irrigation Infrastructure utilizing Modern Approaches to Improve Efficient Use of Irrigation Services

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost:$63.71M

Cost:$63.71M Cost Cost

National Irrigation

Development

Project

To increase

the

agricultural

production and

farmer

incomes

through

improved

irrigation

mgmt

Development of

irrigation

schemes and

water user

groups to

manage these

schemes

Irrigation

schemes

in Yallahs

Yallahs’ Irrigation

scheme installed within

agreed time frame

Installation of

system

Oversee construction of

system and plan handing over

ceremony

Water

User

Groups

(WUG)

# of training workshops

and field visits

conducted within

agreed timeframe

WUG

trained

Finalized

Business Plan

Establish Water User

Association and assist

associations to create

business plans for mgmt. and

use of system



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Protection of Intellectual Property and National Brand Rights for Agricultural Products

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

To facilitate

the

development

of

geographical

indicator for

select products

Collaborate

with relevant

stakeholders

to identify and

select

agricultural

products

suitable for GI

Recogniti

on of at

least 3

agricultur

al

products

as GI

Recognition of

Geographical indicator

for select products in

one partner Country

within agreed time

frame

No target No target No target At least 1

bilateral

agreement

for 3 select

agri-food

products

On-going collaboration with Ministry of Industry,

Investment and Commerce - JIPRO and facilitation of

discussions with agricultural producers and GI impacts



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Implement the GOJ/Adaptation Fund Programme - Enhancing the Resilience of the Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS







Enhancing the

Climate Resilience

of the Agricultural

Sector

To increase

livelihoods

and security of

the population

in targeted

communities

and the overall

climate

resilience of

the

agricultural

sector

To implement

first year

activities of

project

Baseline

Survey

Baseline survey

finalized within

agreed timeframe

Draft Baseline

Survey

Baseline

survey

finalized

Shortlist

selected

communities

Conduct

consultation

workshops

60 Small

scale

irrigation

(SSI) and 50

rainwater

harvesting

(RWH)

systems

# of systems installed

within agreed

timeframe and

standard

Sensitization

Stakeholder

consultations

and site visits

report

8 SSI systems

installed

22 SSI

systems

installed

50 RWH

systems

Short list

beneficiaries

and conduct

site visits

Procure items

for irrigation

systems

Contract

technicians to

install

systems

Install

systems and

procure

items for

rainwater

harvesting

system

Contract

technicians

to install

systems



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS







Design of

micro dam

Design of Micro-dam

drafted and finalized

Site visit

reports

TOR for

consultancy

service

Draft

designs of

micro-dam

and RWH

systems

Design of

Micro-dam

Prepare

procurement

documents

for

consultancy

services

Review

hired

consultant

outputs

Conduct

consult-ation

with relevant

stake-holders

Demonstrati

on plots

# of demonstration

plots constructed

within agreed

timeframe and

location

2 extension

areas

Stakeholder

consultations

2 plots

Conduct

stakeholder

consultation

Procure items

for plots and

prepare plots

Land

husbandry

infrastructur

es in

Establishment &

rehabilitation of soil

conservation & land

husbandry

Identification

of areas and 4

stakeholder

consultation



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2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS







Northern

Clarendon

infrastructures in

Clarendon

Conduct

stakeholder

consultations

Climate

Smart

curriculum

for trainers

and farmers

Curriculum drafted

and finalized within

agreed timeframe and

format

TOR for

consultancy

Draft

Curriculum

Manual for

Trainers

Finalized

curriculum

Manual for

Trainers

Consultation

with

specialist on

format and

content of

climate smart

curriculum

for trainers

and farmers

Procure

Consultant

and conduct

workshops

on demo

plots for

farmers

Pilot training

of select

trainers



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Undertake comprehensive hazard risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures for the sector

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT






2nd Quarter

July – Sept.



Cost:$0.14M Cost:$0.63M Cost:$2.99M Cost:$2.03M Jamaica Rural

Economy and

Ecosystems

Adapting to

Climate Change

(JaREEACH)

To reduce

vulnerability

of targeted

rural lives,

livelihoods

and

ecosystems to

climate

change in

collaboration

with

ACDI/VOCA

In

collaboration

with

ACDI/VOCA

demonstrate

Climate

Change

adaptation ,

mitigation

measures and

coping with

strategies to

protect

livelihoods

25

agroforest

ry plots

Number of

agroforestry plots that

demonstrate appropriate

agroforestry systems

established within

agreed timeframe

Identificati

on of plot

sites

Inputs for

plots

procured

12 plots est. 13 plots est

Conduct

site visits

Prepare

procureme

nt

documents

Support est.

of plots

On-going

suport

50

beneficiari

es trained

in in risk

diversifica

tion

Number of

beneficiaries trained in

in risk diversification

within agreed

timeframe

50 trained

Demonstrate risk reduction

measures in select

cropping systems 10 acres

of

Agrofores

try

systems

Acres of Agroforestry

systems with

demonstrated best

practices in climate

resilience established

with agreed timeframe

Equipment

procured

10 acres of

agro-

forestry est.

Prepare

procure-

ment

Oversee

plot est.



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2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT






2nd Quarter

July – Sept.




documents

TOT

work-

shops

Number of

workshops/training

conducted

Graduation

ceremony

conducted

TOT

training and

graduation

conducted

ADRM

video and

posters

completed

Conduct leader farmer/trainer sessions on ADRM

techniques; prepare video and posters from session for

future promotion and training RADA - ADRM To implement

Agricultural

Disaster Risk

Management

Provision of

tools,

meteorological

data and

extension

services for

ADRM

ADRM

tools &

equipme

nt

Type and number of

tools & equipment

distributed to select

farmers within agreed

timeframe

Distribution of ADRM tools and equipment to select

farmers

Seek funding for purchasing of tools and equipment

needed for ADRM



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2013-2014



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PROGRAMME/ PROJECT






2nd Quarter

July – Sept.




Text

messages

Text messages

providing

meteorological data

disseminated to 4160

farmers

Text messages providing meteorological data

disseminated to farmers when necessary.

PRIORITY POLICY: Implement the Food Safety Modernization Act Pilot Programme

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost: $15M Cost: $15M Cost: $15M Cost: $15M

Plant quarantine

and Production

Inspection

To enable

Jamaica to

become

complaint

with the

United States

Food and

Strengthening

institutional

capacity in

RADA,

Veterinary

Services

Division and

food

safety

equipment

and gears

Staff provided with

suitable food safety

equipment and gears to

perform job within

agreed time frame

Procure PH testing and other food safety equipment and

gears

prepare procurement document

Staff

trained in

% of staff trained in

food safety within



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT






2nd Quarter

July – Sept.



Cost:$0.14M Cost:$0.63M Cost:$2.99M Cost:$2.03M Drug

Administratio

n’s Food

Safety

Modernization

Act

Plant

Quarantine

food

safety

agreed timeframe Conduct training session with staff

Provide

technical and

financial

assistance to

farmers and

fresh produce

exporters to

meet the FSMA

requirements

Export e-

trade

system

Efficient system for

certification and

inspection of

agricultural exports

within agreed

timeframe

Pilot prog.

report

Full

implement-

ation of the

e-trade

system

Implement the export e-trade system

Trained

exporters

and

middle-

men

Numbers of exporters

and middlemen trained

in GMP within agreed

timeframe

100 trained

Training of exporters in good manufacturing practices

2 New

Food

Safety

Officers

Employment of food

safety officers within

agreed timeframe

Request

sent to

cabinet

office

2 FS officer

employed

Prepare work environment for additional staff



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT






2nd Quarter

July – Sept.




Rehabilitate

Export

Complexes to

meet

international

standard s

Rehabilita

ted AMC

Complex

AMC Complex

rehabilitated within


FDA/FSMA

requirements

Installation

of hand

wash facility

and other

equipment

Contractor

hired

On-going

Construction

Work with relevant stakeholders to prepare drawings,

requisite costing and complete tender process for contractor

selection.



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Development of Policies/Strategies and Plans that will assist in Food and Nutrition Security

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Enhance the

agricultural sector

through the

formulation of

policies

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.

Draft

Animal

Health

and

Welfare

Policy

(AHWP)

Policy drafted within


format

-

-

Draft Policy

submitted to

sub-

committee,

Cabinet

Revised

Draft Policy

Compile

relevant data

to draft

AWHP

Consult with

relevant

stakeholders

to complete

draft policy

Prepare

draft AHWP

Incorporate

comments

from sub-

committee

into draft

document

Organic

Policy

Cabinet Submission of

Organic Policy within


format

- - - Cabinet

Submission

Consult with

relevant

stakeholders



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Strategic

Action

Plan for

Plant

Health

Policy

(PHP);

Food and

Nutrition

Security

(FSNP)

Policy and

Cabinet Approval of

Strategic Action Plan

for select policies

within agreed time

frame

- Submission

of PH Action

Plan

Submission

of FNSP

Action Plan

Cabinet

Approval of

PH and

FNSP action

Plan

Consult with

relevant

stakeholders

for PH and

conduct

Validation

Workshop for

FNSP

Await

Cabinet

response

Incorporate

comments

from Cabinet

into Plan

National

Food

Safety

Policy

(NFSP)

and

Action

Plan

Cabinet Approval of

Strategic Action Plan

for Food Safety Policy

within agreed time

frame

-

NFSP and

Action Plan

tabled as

white paper

Cabinet

approval of

NFSP &

Action Plan

-

Prepare

Ministry

Paper for

presentation

at Parliament



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

PRIORITY POLICY: Marketing and Information System

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Strong marketing

systems for

domestic and

export markets

To develop a

strong and

effective

marketing and

information

systems

Establish

comprehensive

marketing

database that is

accessible, user

friendly and

current

Expansion

of JAMIS

Market Information

Systems with linkages

locally and

internationally with

real-time access to

stakeholders

On-going up-date of JAMIS system

On-going collection and collating of marketing data;

updating of IT interface

Expand the use

of applications - -



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

in the

dissemination

of marketing

information

Build capacity

of MOAF and

RADA staff in

marketing

Increase

in the

Technical

capacity

of staff

Proficient and

professional marketing

team in place, island

wide.

On-going training

Conduct training session on market research, marketing

information gathering and planning, market development and

promotion; strengthen capacity of Marketing Officers.

Restructuring of

Marketing

To Increase

demand for

agricultural

products and

agro-products

locally and

internationally

develop

stakeholder

networks

Marketing

seminars

# of marketing

seminars and

workshops conducted

within agreed time

frame

Organize consultations among agencies, organizations and

associations and other stakeholders involved in agricultural

marketing to air views, share information strengthen

communications network. Increase

collaboration

with the

distributive

trade in

marketing of

locally

produced

Increased

integratio

n of the

marketing

chain.

Integration of the

marketing value chain. Meeting of

inter-

ministerial

working

group.

Meeting of

inter-

ministerial

working

group.



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

agricultural

commodities



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Recognize and Restructure the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Entities and Division

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Modernization of

Fisheries Division

To transform

the Fisheries

Division into a

fully

established

Executive

Agency

Strengthen the

organizational

and legal

framework

governing the

Fisheries

Division

Fisheries

is an

Executive

Agency

Executive Agency in

transition status by Q3

2013/2014

Fisheries

Division

submission

for

executive

status

Agricultural Credit

Board

To transfer

functions of

the

Agricultural

Credit Board

and close-out

its operations

of the Board

Repeal

Agricultural

Credit Board

Act

ACB

Act

repel

ACB act repel within

agreed timeframe

ACB act

Rationalization of

Boards

Rationalizatio

n of selected

agricultural

commodity

boards (coffee,

cocoa,

Consultations

with relevant

stakeholders;

review and

reconciling of

the legal

Legal

framewor

k for

Commod

ity Board

One regulator board

governing

agricultural

commodities

Consultatio

ns

Review of

legal

On-going

consultation

Infrastructur

e plan

New Draft

legal

framework

submitted



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Recognize and Restructure the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Entities and Division

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

coconut) and

the export

division of the

ministry of

agriculture and

fisheries

framework

governing these

boards

framework

Modernization

VSD and

PQ/PI/R&D

To transform

select

Technical

Services

Division into

Executive

Agencies/Age

ncies

Research and

implement best

practices on

modernization

of research-

based

organization

Study

tour

Draft and finalize

plan for

transformation

Study tour



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Protect Prime Agricultural Lands and ensure that the lands leased by the Government for agricultural production are utilized properly

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

To facilitate

productive and

sustainable use

of land

resources

Provide

technical advice

on soil health

and soil fertility

Soil health

report;

fertility

report;

Site

specific

capability

studies

Reports prepared within

one week of completion

of analysis based on

local/international

standards

Prepare soil health, fertility and capability tests as requested.

Site visits conducted

Soil database updated

based on international

standards on a

continuous basis

Updated soil info database

Comprehensiv

e land use

planning and

utilization for

agricultural

development

Participate in

sustainable

agricultural

land

management

Protocol

on land

mgmt

Publication of

procedures manual on

subdivision and quarry

inspection and

assessment within

agreed timeframe

Protocol on

land mgmt

Provide

technical

Sustainabl

e practices

Technical advice

provided to throughout

On-going technical advice



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Protect Prime Agricultural Lands and ensure that the lands leased by the Government for agricultural production are utilized properly

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

advice/guidance

to sustainable

agricultural

land mgmt. and

other

development

programmes

projects

in land

use

project cycle.



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Strengthen Plant quarantine system and the monitoring and evaluation of import goods

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Ensure agricultural

health, food safety

and the facilitation

of trade

To manage

and maintain

the Export

Complexes

Continued

development of

the physical

infrastructure of

the Export

Complexes and

Plant

Quarantine Unit

(PQ)

Expanded

and

upgraded

export

complex;

Upgrade

diagnostic

laboratory

and

diagnostic

laboratory

at PQ/PI

Head

Office

Improve the efficiency

of the Export process

On-going construction process

Work with the Facilities &Property Division to prepare

drawing, requisite costing and complete the tender process

for contractor selection.

Provide

relevant

information to

Stakeholders

Increase

Participat

ion in

stake-

holders

forums

Knowledgeable

stakeholders

Exporter

sensitization

meetings

Exporter

sensitization

meetings



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

To comply

with

international

phytosanitary

and food

safety

standards

Keep abreast

with new

developments

in the area of

sanitary and

phytosanitary

issues both

locally and

internationally

Comply with WTO and

other International

Standard. e.g. IPPC

Participate in meeting of the IPP and WTO/SPS as well as

codex meetings

To improve

the Plant

Quarantine

Systems

Upgrade

technical and

service skills of

the Plant

Quarantine/Pro

duce Inspection

staff.

Trained

PQ/PI

staff

Improvement in

phytosanitary

inspection and

decisions

Train Risk Analysts and Inspectors in respective technical

fields

Enhance pest

response

identification

Pest

Response

System

database

Pest Response Database

implemented/

Commissioned within

agreed time frame

Continuous collection and collating of pest and plant health

data



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT









Cost Cost Cost Cost

Implement the

export

processes

sections of the

PQ/PI manual

Use of Plant Quarantine

manuals implemented

and officers trained

Training all Officers in the use of the PQ manuals and fully

implement all aspects of the manuals



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Centre of Excellence in Research for the Development of New Crop Varieties

Department/Agency programme/Project/ Initiative & Budget

No,








Cost:$7.25M Cost:$7.25M Cost:$7.25M Cost:$7.25M R&D - Field and

Horticultural Crops

(2016)

To identify

efficient

systems for

production

and

introduce

improved

adaptable/

new crop

varieties

Evaluation

and

development

of field and

horticultural

crops

Introduction

of adaptable/

resistance

crop varieties

in domestic

production

Agronomic, drought

resistant and

postharvest

evaluation conducted

on selected crop

varieties in

accordance with set

standards within set

timeframe

On-going evaluation of select crops and variety

Evaluation report on crops

Conduct agronomic, drought tolerance and/or postharvest

evaluation on selected crops and introduce varieties

Collect data, analyze results and provide report



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014


PRIORITY POLICY: Encourage involvement and participation of young men and women in agriculture

MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Jamaica 4-H Clubs 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 of clubs

Trained

youth/ club

members

# of trained club

members within agreed

timeframe

25,000 club

members

20,000 club

members 15,000 club

members 15,000 club

members Plan and implement training courses

# of youth trained in

adaptable technologies

within agreed

timeframe and

NCTVET standard

25 trained

tractor

operators

25 trained

tractor

operators &

50 meal

preparation at

NCTVET

standard

25 trained

tractor

operators &

25 meal

preparation

at NCTVET

standard

25 trained

tractor

operators &

25 meal

preparation

at NCTVET

standard

Plan and implement training courses



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Jamaica 4-H Clubs To develop an

agricultural

training

institute.

Improve

existing

training

facility to

include

technological

application

Training

models

# of training models

incorporating

appropriate

technologies within

agreed time frame

3 training

models

3 training

models

Plan and establish models incorporating appropriate

technologies for training of youths

Renovated

Home

Economics

Lab

Home economics

equipped within agreed

timeframe and standard

Renovated

Home

Economic

Lab

Procure items

and equip Lab

to NCTVET

standard

New

Courses

# of new courses

developed within


standard

2 new

courses

2 new

courses 2 new

courses Develop new courses and institute in 4-H Programme

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Adaptable

projects

# of projects

incorporating

adaptability within


location

2 bio-diesel

projects

Grey water

project

established

at 4-H

Central and



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Eastern

Offices

Plan and implement projects

that will utilize the hotel

industry’s wasted cooking oikl

for fuel

Establish

agro-culture

project

To create

entrepreneuria

l and

employment

opportunities

especially for

rural youth

Collaborate

with relevant

Agencies to

train and

fund projects

for youth

Viable

youth-owned

business

ventures

# of youth trained and

engaged in successful

business venture within

agreed timeframe

50 youths

trained in

entrepreneur-

ship

40 youth

engage in

business

venture & 50

more trained

50 more

trained

50 more

trained

Plan and train

selected

youths

Provide

inputs/start-u

for new

business and

training to

select youths

On-going

training and

monitoring

of business

ventures

On-going

training and

monitoring

of business

ventures

# of pilot business

models

1 pilot

business

model

2 pilot

business

models

Leverage grant funding for enterprise development and

establish new projects to be used as business models



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Employed

youths

# of youths employed

in part time and task

work to develop input

items within the year

50 youths

employed

25 new

youths

employed

25 new

youths

employed

Establish and supervise facilities to produce input items such

as a Hive Body manufacturing plant

To broaden

the appeal of

the 4-H

organization

and promote

agriculture to

young women

and men

Align

Jamaica 4-H

Clubs with

major

training

institutions

both locally

and

international

Canada 4-H

Club

International

Canada join the 4-H

programme within

agreed timeframe

Canadian

4-H

international

cross

cultural

exposure

# of club members

benefiting from cross

cultural exposure

within agreed

timeframe

15 club

members

15 club

members

Identify

potential

partners and

participants

for exchange

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Incorporate

regional

clubs into

International

participants

to 4-H club

# of Caribbean

countries attending 4-H

club events within

8 Caribbean

countries



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

local 4-H

annual prog.

Of activities

events agreed timeframe Invite

international

Clubbites to

participate in

Jamaica 4-H Club

(500)

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

New

Orchards

and

expansion of

existing

agricultural

enterprises

# of new acres of crop,

bee colonies and

livestock projects

established within

agreed time frame

4 acres, 50

colonies,290

livestock

projects

4 acres, 50

colonies, 290

livestock

projects

4 acres, 50

colonies,

290

livestock

projects

4 acres, 50

colonies,

290

livestock

projects Establish new orchards, and rabbit , goat, cattle, poultry and

bee projects

Slaughterho

use

300 sq ft

Slaughterhouse

established within

300 sq ft

Slaughterho

use at Rose



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M


location

Hall

Procure

construction

services

Oversee the

construction

of slaughter-

house

Approve

new

structure

Jamaica 4-H Club Equip all

public

educational

institution

with

technological

ly driven

school

garden

School

gardens

# of school gardens

(SG) established and

maintained within

agreed time frame

25 new

gardens

established

and 200

gardens

maintained

25 new

gardens

established

and 200

gardens

maintained

25 new

gardens

established

and 200

gardens

maintained

25 new

gardens

established

and 100

gardens

maintained

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 student 10%



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014



MINISTRY POLICY/

PROGRAMME/ PROJECT




OUTPUT INDICATORS






Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Cost: $46.25M

Student

participation

participation in Agri-

shows & events

Promote and invite schools to agricultural shows and events



RURAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY


PRIORITY PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS/INITIATIVES: Increasing the efficiency, productivity and competiveness of local farmers


No,





2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost Cost Cost Cost Human Resource

Management &

Development

To transfer

technical

knowledge to

farmers and

related

interests in an

effort to

improve

operational

efficiency of

farmers

Develop and

carry- out Group

training session

on relevant

technical

knowledge

2760 Farmer

training

sessions

# of training sessions

held within agreed

timeframe

680 600 700 600

Develop and carry-out farmer training session

Develop and

promote farm

business school

in collaboration

with UWI and

other inter-

agency

partnerships.

13 farm

centres/business

schools

# of schools/centres

established within

agreed time frame

3 schools

established

3 schools

established

4 schools

established

3 schools

established



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014




No,





2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost Cost Cost Cost Develop and

Promote

community

agricultural

entrepreneurship

programmes.

13 farmer

model groups

# of model groups

established within

agreed timeframe

4 model

groups

4 model

groups

2 model

groups

3 model

groups

Provision of technical support to farmer model groups to

facilitate the development of sustainable agricultural

enterprises

Determine and

recommend best

practices to

overcome

production

challenges and

reinforce

extension

messages

60

Demonstration

plots

# of demonstration

plots establisher with

agreed time frame

15 demo plots 20 demo

plots

10 demo

plots

15 demo

plots

Identification

of problems

via field obs.



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014




No,





2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost Cost Cost Cost

Upgrading

staff

competencies

Staff

Certification

programme

Certification of

75 extension

personnel

Extension officers

learn at least 70% of

required lessons

Evaluation

of training

Evaluation

reports

completed

To provide a

forum for the

presentation of

technical papers

and technical

discussions on

agricultural

developmental

issues

Agricultural

Extension

Conference

Presentation of

papers and panel

discussions and the

drafting of position

papers

Conference

held along

feedback and

follow-up from

farmers

To maintain

functional links

with research

oriented

organizations in

order to keep

Technical

Publications –

12

Video

Production - 10

Materials produced

and distributed. 3

Literature

review and

Maintenance

of regular

contacts with



OPERATIONAL PLAN

2013-2014




No,





2nd Quarter

July – Sept.

3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost Cost Cost Cost abreast with the

latest

developments in

agriculture, and

to transmit same

to the wider

farming

community

through, the

extension

services, mass

media coverage,

in-house

publications and

video

presentations.

other research

agencies.

Documentation

of best

practises



VETERINARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT


PRIORITY PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS/INITIATIVES: Laboratory


No,






3rd Quarter

Oct. – Dec.

4th Quarter

Jan. – Mar.

Cost Cost Cost Cost Laboratory Facilitate the

diagnosis and

investigation

of animal,

zoonotic and

food-borne

diseases and

providing

back-up test

systems to

support food

hygiene and

proper

sanitation

Establish and

maintain a

competent

National

Veterinary

Laboratory

which meets

internationally

acceptable

standards.

Protocols International

laboratory testing

protocols procured,

obtained and

acquired within

agreed timeframe

Two (2) protocols acquired.

Two (2) protocols acquired.

One (1)

protocols

acquired

One (1)

protocols

acquired

Develop relevant laboratory protocols.

ISO

17025

Laboratory

Accreditation

for select

labs

ISO 17025

Accreditation

acquired for

Microbiology,

Parasitology Residue

and Biochemical

Analyses labs

Scope of

accreditation

determined.

On-going Accreditation process

Conduct internal audits, and proficiency test

Documents

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