The 69th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show held over the Independence weekend ended on another successful note with Sagicor Jamaica cementing its commitment to the agricultural sector with a sponsorship of $3.5 million.

The three-day event celebrating Jamaica’s vibrant agricultural sector saw the best in the sector on show supported by all the entities that undergird the sector.

Michael Willacy, vice president, corporate, SME, business banking and strategic business development at Sagicor Bank Jamaica (SBJ), highlighted that the goals of the Denbigh show and SBJ are aligned in relation to the farming and fisherfolk communities.

“At Sagicor we believe in the transformative power of innovation and financial support. We have long recognised the vital role that agriculture plays in sustaining our nation’s economy. It is our honour to support the farmers, agri-preneurs, and artisans, who are the backbone of this sector,” he said.

Patrons and participants at Denbigh had the chance to learn more about the group’s financial products and services tailored to the agricultural sector, such as their respective manufacturing and agro-processing loan and Agri Care Plan.

Sagicor Life’s Kayon Walker Heslop, manager, supplemental benefits and direct marketing programmes, employee benefits marketing, outlined that advancing the agricultural sector stays top of mind.

“Our financial offerings are designed with the needs of farmers and fisherfolk in mind and are tailored to empowering individuals and businesses in the agricultural domain, which in turn fosters growth and prosperity. It is our pleasure to support the industry in this way as it helps to promote the diversity that exists within. It also encourages others to get on board in advancing the sector,” she said.

Among the activities at Denbigh in which Sagicor participated were a ‘Lunch & Learn’ session powered by Hi-Pro Ace Supercentre Limited to educate farmers about the importance of insurance as well as the readily available financial support to bolster their businesses.