RADA launches competition to boost productivity

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Thursday, September 12, 2013 | 6:12 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched a competition among its 13 parish offices aimed at enhancing the agency’s services to farmers island-wide, and contributing to increased agricultural production.Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Roger Clarke officially launched the project on Wednesday (September 11), at his Hope Gardens offices in St Andrew.Aproximately $1 million is up for grabs in the contest, which got underway in August, and is being held over 12 months concluding in July 2014. The objective is “to engage staff in efforts that will boost and enhance service delivery; strengthen parish leadership and team work in areas that will positively impact staff and, by extension, production and productivity in the sector”.The RADA offices will be assessed in a number of areas. These include crop production; marketing plans; market-driven production; project and livestock development; formation and strengthening of farmers groups, with emphasis on incorporating women and youth; farmer registration and verification; and agricultural disaster risk management initiatives.Each parish office is expected to write and implement at least two viable projects capable of generating income totaling at least $500,000 or strengthen the capacities of existing initiatives.The winning parish will receive $500,000 and the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries trophy, while the second place parish will land the $250,000 runner-up prize. A prize of $250,000 will also be awarded to the parish deemed to have averaged best in all competition categories.Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Roger Clarke (second right), along with (from left) Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton; RADA Board Chairman, Dr Densil Williams; and Principal Director in the Ministry, Dwight Uylett, admire the Minister’s trophy, one of the prizes which will be awarded to the winner of RADA’s national parish competition.

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RADA launches competition to boost productivity

RADA launches competition to boost productivity

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Thursday, September 12, 2013 | 6:12 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has launched a competition among its 13 parish offices aimed at enhancing the agency’s services to farmers island-wide, and contributing to increased agricultural production.Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Roger Clarke officially launched the project on Wednesday (September 11), at his Hope Gardens offices in St Andrew.Aproximately $1 million is up for grabs in the contest, which got underway in August, and is being held over 12 months concluding in July 2014. The objective is “to engage staff in efforts that will boost and enhance service delivery; strengthen parish leadership and team work in areas that will positively impact staff and, by extension, production and productivity in the sector”.The RADA offices will be assessed in a number of areas. These include crop production; marketing plans; market-driven production; project and livestock development; formation and strengthening of farmers groups, with emphasis on incorporating women and youth; farmer registration and verification; and agricultural disaster risk management initiatives.Each parish office is expected to write and implement at least two viable projects capable of generating income totaling at least $500,000 or strengthen the capacities of existing initiatives.The winning parish will receive $500,000 and the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries trophy, while the second place parish will land the $250,000 runner-up prize. A prize of $250,000 will also be awarded to the parish deemed to have averaged best in all competition categories.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserverAgriculture and Fisheries Minister Roger Clarke (second right), along with (from left) Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton; RADA Board Chairman, Dr Densil Williams; and Principal Director in the Ministry, Dwight Uylett, admire the Minister’s trophy, one of the prizes which will be awarded to the winner of RADA’s national parish competition.

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RADA launches competition to boost productivity

LIME, Cisco show how modern PBX systems boost efficiency and productivity

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Friday, July 19, 2013

TELECOMMUNICATIONS firm LIME and global leader in information technology solutions, Cisco have partnered to offer the public and private sectors cutting-edge PBX business telephone systems designed to boost their efficiency and productivity.Cisco unveiled its Unified Communications system, which the technology company said makes a bold step forward ahead of conventional PBX systems.The new system will feature advanced capabilities that incorporate mobile devices, multimedia and video communication while offering employees increased flexibility to get work done even while away from the office, the IT provider said.Speaking at the Cisco Collaborations Seminar at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday, LIME’s Vice-president of Corporate and SME Sales Edward Gabbidon stressed the importance for local businesses to make the investment in the PBX system now, in order to reap the benefits of a leaner, more efficient organisation much sooner.While addressing the group of key decision-makers, which included IT managers and public sector administrators, Gabbidon said, “LIME offers that bridge to business transformation with the new CISCO Unified Communications system that will run our robust and reliable network, deliver best-in-class technology that will propel your business to the next level of competitiveness.”Gabbidon welcomed Cisco’s move to allay the up-front cost of installing its Unified Communications Solution through the US-based firm’s attractive payment plan.Additionally, Cisco’s territory systems engineer Garfield Gordon expressed that the solution’s scalability allows organisations to build it out over time and in line with their ability to fund the capital cost.LIME has been partnering with Cisco for 10 years.

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LIME, Cisco show how modern PBX systems boost efficiency and productivity