MBA holder Duhaje Jennings does big business as beekeeper Duhaje Jennings became curious about bees while he was growing up in St James. The little ‘critters’, as he calls them, stung him on several occasions but that only served to deepen his interest, an interest that would later evolve into his very own business...
For as long as he can remember, Renardo Stone has been passionate about agriculture. That’s why he decided to formalise his interest by pursuing studies at the College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE) to prepare for a professional career in pig production, with plans to eventually become a veterinarian or an animal technician....
The survival of any farmer’s business is not only dependent on local markets, but also from export. Matthew Jones, the owner of Fidelis Harvests has received valuable assistance in getting his produce into global markets, thanks to Carita Jamaica, a company owned by Rita Hilton. The Clarendon-based Fidelis Harvests has been in existence for...
Three students attending the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), who are recipients of the Roger Clarke Memorial Scholarship, were formally recognised at a function held at The Nest, the first Hybrid Growth Centre which is owned by the CB Group. The recipients, Orlando Deer (2016), Christon Jones (2017), and Harrial Sheriffe (2018)...
Agriculture is not usually considered an attractive field for young professionals. Just ask Christon Jones, Harrial Sheriffe and Orlando Deer who each suffered resentment at the hands of their friends because of their chosen field of study. But the trio, all students of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), are having...
TWELVE young professionals from various fields in the agriculture sector are being celebrated by Nutramix, as the youngsters take centre stage in the company’s 28-page calendar. According to Tina Hamilton, brand manager for Nutramix, it has been a mandate of the company for the past few years to help give a voice to those...
Being the leading lady in your own life takes a lot of gumption, which livestock veterinarian, Dr. Gabrielle Young, is no short of. As the only female among 15 men within her field, Young is an expert at commanding respect with grace and femininity. With the help of her Nutramix team, Young, is able to...
Nutramix is this year celebrating Youth in Agriculture by getting 12 youngsters to share their success stories with Jamaica via a calendar that makes for an informative, colourful, and visually attractive document, detailing their hard work, sacrifices, and successes in words and pictures. For 24-year-old cattle expert Sonique Bennet, the sense of empowerment is...
In just one year, Nutramix has touched the lives of women across the island and increased awareness for the importance of agriculture through their ‘Empowered Women Empower Women’ campaign. The campaign was launched in January 2017 with a one-year calendar highlighting women in different areas of the agricultural sector. Last Thursday at Fromage, Nutramix...
Empowered women, empower other women is the mantra that has been etched into the minds of the young women who attended Nutramix’s Women in Agriculture seminar at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay, last Tuesday. The seminar featured four successful, awe-inspiring women who are thriving within the different areas of agriculture in Jamaica. Students...
