NOW that a sales outlet has been opened in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), rice farmers need not go farther to find agro-chemicals.

The outlet, which is located in the Burma “back-dam”, was opened last Wednesday by the Mahaicony Abary Rice Development Scheme (MARDS) to facilitate farmers cultivating rice there and in other neighbouring Region Five communities.
“It is intended to be a convenience store for rice farmers, since the outlet is located several miles from the public road and in the heart of the cultivation area,” MARDS Chairperson, Ms Allison Bourne said at the opening.
The outlet targets farmers engaged in the large-scale cultivation of rice, particularly those using crop-dusters for the aerial spraying of growing plants to protect them from weeds and insects.
Bourne said the outlet will offer farmers the same pesticides and weedicides they can get from facilities along the coast, but at a competitive price during normal business hours.
But for those wanting to buy supplies after hours, MARDS staffers who live inland at Burma will be only too willing to help out.
Among those present at the opening of the outlet were MARDS Director, Mr Victor Wilson;General Manager, Dane Henry and staffers Devieann Jack and Colleen James.