THE upcoming Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show is attracting a record number of potential exhibitors, according to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green.

“In terms of exhibits and people asking questions to be exhibitors, we are already at 20 per cent above the requests that we got last year. Denbigh is looking extremely good,” Green said.

He was speaking at the launch of the 70th staging of the event at Hi-Pro Ace Supercentre in White Marl, St Catherine, on June 21.

The Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show will be held from Sunday, August 4 to Tuesday, August 6 at the Denbigh Show Grounds in May Pen, Clarendon.

It is the largest agricultural exposition in the Caribbean, and has attracted more than 100 exhibitors, offering a wide range of agricultural-related booths and seminars.

“Denbigh represents our progress in agriculture and has provided a platform to showcase agriculture excellence. The Denbigh Show is a place that you can learn about modern agriculture trends in an environment that caters to our farmers and provides entertainment to the entire family,” Green said.

He also used the opportunity to laud the island’s farmers as they continue to ensure growth in the agriculture sector despite the drought.

Green said that local onion production is at an all-time high, while adding that the Government will continue to provide incentives for growth of the sector and several other agricultural-related industries.

The Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show each years attracts thousands of patrons and is the benchmark for showcasing agriculture and its related industries.