POMEROON farmers are now producing pointer brooms from branches of coconut trees as a by-product of the coconut industry.These pointer brooms are reportedly in demand in Georgetown, the capital city, and in other Caribbean countries; and the enterprise has created employment for a number of persons in the Pomeroon.

Farmers are reportedly responding to President David Granger’s call to add value to their products, and have a ready market for their pointer brooms at Charity. Brought by business persons, the brooms are taken to Georgetown, where they are sold. (Rajendra Prabulall in Essequibo)