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MINISTER within the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Alli Baksh has concluded a tour of ten communities along Pomeroon River during a four-day outreach.
His aim was to address issues faced by farmers and other residents and to find solutions to them. The Minister was accompanied by officials from the Regional Democratic Council of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI).
They went to Karawba Mission, St. Monica, Kabakaburi, Pickersgill, Warapana, Abrams Creek, Siriki, Jacklow, Friendship and Cozier.
According to Minister Baksh, the Pomeroon is now on the verge of expanding its agriculture production.
He urged farmers to pay keen attention to government’s investment programmes, such as drainage and irrigation, coconut production and non-traditional crops.
Baksh also spoke about the continued commitment of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration in facilitating projects such as solar panels and One Laptop per Family (OLPF) for Amerindian and rural communities.
For the duration of the outreach, officials of NAREI and National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) also engaged in intense interaction on resolving major problems affecting famers, some of whom complained about acoushi ants infestation and the black sigatoka (dry leaf disease).
The Regional Crops Extension Officer, Mr. Kaimraj Naurh Kandhia discussed some of the strategies to control the black sigatoka which includes field sanitation and a strict chemical regime.
Representative of NAREI, Mr. Aaron Ramroop advised farmers on how to use the acoushi ant bait and distributed over 500 packets of it in the communities.
With regards to D&I, Regional Engineer Jafaun highlighted the current works undertaken in the Pomeroon River.
Minister Baksh, noting that more persons are heading towards the mining sector, encouraged youths to be involved in agriculture by ensuring food security for the nation’s future.
His aim was to address issues faced by farmers and other residents and to find solutions to them. The Minister was accompanied by officials from the Regional Democratic Council of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI).
They went to Karawba Mission, St. Monica, Kabakaburi, Pickersgill, Warapana, Abrams Creek, Siriki, Jacklow, Friendship and Cozier.
According to Minister Baksh, the Pomeroon is now on the verge of expanding its agriculture production.
He urged farmers to pay keen attention to government’s investment programmes, such as drainage and irrigation, coconut production and non-traditional crops.
Baksh also spoke about the continued commitment of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration in facilitating projects such as solar panels and One Laptop per Family (OLPF) for Amerindian and rural communities.
For the duration of the outreach, officials of NAREI and National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) also engaged in intense interaction on resolving major problems affecting famers, some of whom complained about acoushi ants infestation and the black sigatoka (dry leaf disease).
The Regional Crops Extension Officer, Mr. Kaimraj Naurh Kandhia discussed some of the strategies to control the black sigatoka which includes field sanitation and a strict chemical regime.
Representative of NAREI, Mr. Aaron Ramroop advised farmers on how to use the acoushi ant bait and distributed over 500 packets of it in the communities.
With regards to D&I, Regional Engineer Jafaun highlighted the current works undertaken in the Pomeroon River.
Minister Baksh, noting that more persons are heading towards the mining sector, encouraged youths to be involved in agriculture by ensuring food security for the nation’s future.
