New coffee , citrus, cocoa factory to go into operation January at Jacklow, Pomeroon ….as local entrepreneurship shows confidence in Government financial policies
Minister Alli Baksh with Region Two Vice Chairman Mr Vishnu Samaroo, farmer Persaud and other Government officers infront the Multi million dollar coffee,citrus and cocoa factory at Jacklow, Pomeroon River
Minister Alli Baksh with Region Two Vice Chairman Mr Vishnu Samaroo, farmer Persaud and other Government officers infront the Multi million dollar coffee,citrus and cocoa factory at Jacklow, Pomeroon River

A new multimillion dollar coffee, citrus and cocoa factory will be put into operation at Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon river in January as local entrepreneurship shows confidence in Government financial policies despite the two opposition parties APNU and AFC determination to stop development in the country.

Minister Alli Baksh in discussion with coffee farmer Mr Persaud in the new factory at Jacklow, upper Pomeroon River
Minister Alli Baksh in discussion with coffee farmer Mr Persaud in the new factory at Jacklow, upper Pomeroon River

Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Mr Alli Baksh while on a recent visit to the Pomeroon visited and inspected the factory and commended the group of local entrepreneurs for investing in the project which will create markets for farmers coffee, citrus and cocoa grown in the Pomeroon and at the same time add value to the produce through manufacturing.

Coffee berries being process during the trial run of the factory at Jacklow, Pomeroon River
Coffee berries being process during the trial run of the factory at Jacklow, Pomeroon River

Minister Baksh who was shown the operation of the factory by farmer Persaud was told that the factory is currently under test run and will be put into full operation in January.The Minister was told that coffee berries will be purchased from local farmers at a cost of one thousand dollars for a four gallon bucket.
The farmer also explained to the Minister that the factory is a modern one that will process coffee,citrus and cocoa. He said coffee will be processed with the wet system method. According to the farmer when the berries are brought into the factory from the farm they will be washed before going into the pulpier.The farmer explained that after pulping the berries will then be placed into large cans and left for three days after which it will be washed again and sent to the dryer which is operated with electricity.The farmer said the drying process will last for some one week.
Minister Baksh said the investment is very important because value will be added to the produce and farmers will benefit.

(Rajendra Prabhulall in Essequibo)

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