Jamaica National Trelawny Champion Farmer, Bevolin Kennedy (left) receiving her $4,500 first place prize from Claude Thompson, general manager of the Falmouth branch of the Jamaica National Building Society, at the Hague Agricultural Show on Ash Wednesday. - photo by Richard MoraisRichard Morais, Gleaner Writer
FALMOUTH, Trelawny:
The annual Hague Agricultural Show in Trelawny which was attended by thousands on Ash Wednesday, was hailed a resounding success.
Patrons enjoyed a mixed package of food and entertainment, while sampling a wide array of agricultural produce.
Among the exhibitors was the Scientific Research Council (SRC) which unveiled its newest innovation - the popular goat soup, Manish Water, in a tin. Dr. Audia Barnett, executive director of the SRC, said the product which has a lifespan of two years, does not differ in taste from the 'goat soup' coming straight from the pot.
She however noted tha the SRC has tested its quality and viability, it is up to manufacturers to take the product and market it commercially.
Glendon Harris, first vice president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, in his address gave details of an egg liquefaction project on the Ministry of Agriculture's drawing board. "We will soon be starting an egg liquefaction project targeting the hotel sector," he said adding that the technology will no the nutritional content of eggs, but will instead prolong its shelf life.
Champion Farmer
As is characteristic of all agricultural shows at Hague, farmers and producers vie for prizes in various categories. The district of Wait-A-Bit took a clean sweep of the Jamaica National Champion Farmer Competition, getting the top three places. Bevolin Kennedy, egg farmer, emerged Champion Farmer. She came out ahead of Leroy Isaacs and Kenneth Williams.
Kerrion DeSouza was crowned Trelawny Farm Queen. She won three of the seven sectional prizes, including Home Economics, Most Aware of Current Affairs, Intelligence and Congeniality. Second place went to Judith Hemmings and third to Davia Wilson.
