KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Norman Grant is reporting that all is in place for the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon.

The annual event will be held on the Denbigh Showground from August 4 to 6, under the recurring theme ‘Grow what you eat… Eat what you grow: Agriculture securing our future’.

Grant today reiterated that the agricultural sector is the economic lifeblood of the Jamaican economy and the pillar on which sustained growth and development will be realised.

The three-day show, which is considered the premier agro-industrial show in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean, will open with an address by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw.

The first day’s activities will culminate with the coronation of the National Farm Queen. On Sunday, August 5, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, who is also Patron of the JAS, will be the special guest. The highlight of the day will be the Hi-Pro Gospel Extravaganza.

On the final day, August 6, Independence Day, Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, will deliver the keynote address. The three-day show will climax with the Denbigh Entertainment Show.

There will be competitions for National Champion Farmer, livestock and champion youth in agriculture.

Patrons will also be given an opportunity to purchase fresh produce from the farmers’ market over the three days.

“The show is a benchmark for showcasing agriculture and is a culmination of the parishes’ agricultural shows islandwide. It is a perfect platform for patrons and exhibitors to be exposed to modern trends in agriculture and related industries,” Grant said. Gates will open at 8:00 am each day and admission is $1,000 for adults and $400 for children.