FARMERS of the Amerindian community of Kabakaburi in the Upper Pomeroon river are loud in their praise and gratitude to the PPP/C Government for empoldering some 112 acres of fertile farmlands on the bank of the river to boost agriculture development.

Toshoa Cleavland Simon said farmers have put the empoldered lands under cultivation and are very happy with the growth of crops. He said more than half of the 112 acres are blooming with crops such as suckers (plantain and banana) eddoes, sweet cassava, pumpkins, water melons, bora, orcho, sweet potatoes and some permanent crops such as citrus — limes and lemons.

Mr. Simon said that by the end of this year, all the 112 acres will be cultivated, and he is aiming for his community to become self-sufficient in the production of vegetables, fruits, vine crops and ground provision, and for the surplus to be sold at Charity and other markets across the country.

The Toshao said the empoldering work done by Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, the NDIA and Regional Administration has caused farmers to rush to expand farming, and farmers are already asking for more lands to be empoldered on the other bank of the river, so that they can continue expanding cultivation after the 112 acres have been fully utilised.

(Rajendra Prabhulall in E/bo)