Exciting schedule promised for 2017 annual Denbigh show
The 65th annual staging is scheduled for August 5-7, 2017 on the Denbigh Showground, May Pen, Clarendon, under the theme ‘Grow what we eat – Eat what we grow’ subtheme – A Salute to our Farmers, Nation Builders. Admission: Adults $1,000, Children $400. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, August 5
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries’ Day. Youth Day National Farm Queen Farm Coronation. Sunday, August 6
Governor General’s Day
Hi-Pro Denbigh Gospel Extravaganza. Monday, August 7 Prime Minister’s Day Digicel Rising Stars The daily entertainment will include:
Hi-Pro Games/Jamaica Egg Farmers Association Egg Races. H&L Agro Games. The Clarendon Fire Dept ‘Fired up’ Challenge.
Guardsman Canine Display
Delta Supply Chainsaw Competition.
Clarendon Health Department Take 5.
The patrons will once again be given the opportunity
to experience the Denbigh Village Concepts. CHILDREN AND FAMILY VILLAGE
The Children and Family Village will focus primarily on teaching children about agriculture in a fun way, through games, rides and agriculture-based activities. Children, at a young age, are impressionable and it is an opportunity to sow the seeds of agriculture in their minds, in this way, the future of agriculture can be protected. HEALTH & WELLNESS VILLAGE
One of the focuses of the Health and Wellness Village is to provide health-care services that are both educational and beneficial for the patrons’ well-being.
In recognising the important elements of maintaining complete physical, mental, and social lifestyle the health and wellness village becomes an integral aspect of the Denbigh Show to provide screening, essential tests and health checks to interested persons attending the event. YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE VILLAGE
The Jamaica 4H Clubs and other partners and sponsors will once again host the Youth in Agriculture Village. This will be mounted over the three-day duration of the show; however, Youth in Agriculture Day will be Saturday, August 5, 2017. The theme for this village is ‘Farmers: Budding Nation Builders’. Youth in Agriculture Competitions will be held throughout the day. Some of these competitions will include AgriMobile App, Drink Real Poster and Agro-processing/Nutraceutical TOURISM LINKAGES VILLAGE
The JAS will partner with the Jamaica Tourist Board and the Ministry of Tourism for this initiative. The Village is intended to highlight and promote the opportunities and demand within the sectors and the importance of collaboration to showcase our cuisine culture and to inform the public of its benefits to national development. There will be a special feature on gastronomy. DENBIGH SYMPOSIUM
The Denbigh Symposium is an annual event that was introduced in 2013 to increase awareness by stakeholders in the agrifood sector on critical issues affecting production, trade and marketing of agricultural and agri-based products.
Since 2016 the Jamaica
Diaspora Agriculture Taskforce (JDAT) has partnered with the Jamaica Agricultural Society to deliver the Denbigh Symposium, which is focused on providing tools, resources and professional development for Jamaican farmers. This year the Symposium will focus on the ways technology can enable farmers to access new markets, optimise resources and minimise waste.
COMPETITIONS
The following competitions will be held during the show and the winners presented at the official ceremony: National Farm Queen National Champion Farmer
National Young Champion Farmer
Youth in Agriculture Competition
Rudolph Burke Competition (Parish Exhibit)
Percival Broderick Competition (Agricultural & Exhibits)
National Champion Woman Farmer Competition
Champion Commercial Exhibit Competition (Senator Norman Grant’s Trophy)
National Champion Greenhouse Farmer Competition
National Champion Banana Farmer Competition
Livestock Competition Champion Coffee Farmer Competition
Champion Organic Farmer Competition
JUTC/JAS PARTNERSHIP
The JUTC will provide transportation services for patrons to Denbigh from the following locations daily via their premium buses:
Half-Way Tree Transport Centre 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Portmore Mall 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon Spanish Town Transport Centre 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Denbigh Showground 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Fares: Adults – $1,400.00; Children – $1,200.00 round trip.
TICKET OUTLETS:
JUTC Greater Portmore Shop #126b Greater Portmore Spanish Town Transport Centre, Burke Road, Spanish Town
Half-Way Tree Transport Centre Half-Way Tree
JUTC Downtown Hub, 9 East Parade, Kingston
Safe and secure parking for all Park & Ride customers will be provided at the Lyndhurst Road Depot, 27 Lyndhurst Road, Kingston 10. Pickups will be done at the Half-Way Tree
Transport Centre, Greater Portmore and Spanish Town terminals.
Other Traditional Features include:
Local and International Displays/Exhibits Farmers’ Market Salute to our Nation’s Farmers
The Jamaica Agricultural Society and the Ministry of Industry Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries highlight and salute the farmers of Jamaica for their remarkable contribution to the agricultural sector. As a result there will be several activities throughout the show in salute to them. Which include but not limited to:
On August 6, 2017) a parade of farmers at 10:00 a.m., that lead into the show ring and culminating with a 15 minutes ceremony where 65 selected farmers will be presented with the President’s Medal for services rendered to the agricultural sector.