Dr. Thomas Phillip Lecky, OM, OBE (1904 – 1994) affectionately known as “TP” is one of Jamaica’s earliest science icons and considered the Father of the Jamaican Dairy Industry. He was also one of Jamaica’s earliest environmentalists and a strong advocate for conservation of hillsides. No wonder this interest in hillside agriculture as he was born in Portland and attended Swift River Primary. He later attended the Government Farm School (Jamaica School of Agriculture) before going abroad to study in Canada. He eventually received his Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. On his return to Jamaica he worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and eventually became the Director of Animal Husbandry at the Ministry. Dr. TP Lecky was responsible for the development of three breeds of cattle suited to our tropical climate: the Jamaica Hope, Jamaica Red and Jamaica Black. The Jamaica Hope was the first breed of cattle indigenous to Jamaica and is a dairy breed whilst the other two breeds are more for beef production.
Dr. Thomas TP Lecky
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Deceased - 1994
Jamaica
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