speaks at Essex Valley Agriculture Development project launch

Senator Aubyn Hill, chairman of the National Irrigation Commission brings greetings on behalf of the NIC, the lead agency for implementing the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project on January 16, 2019 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. The Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project represents one of the largest investments in irrigation infrastructure in Jamaica. Funded by the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF) through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), this project will impact the livelihoods of over 700 farmers on 718 hectares of land through the provision of irrigation water and improved access to local and global agricultural markets. The project also seeks to target enhanced agricultural production, marketing facilities and systems and will address matters of energy efficiency and renewable energy systems.