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New Agriculture Minister meets with farmers of Windsor Estate

3 November 2020
in Agriculture/Fisheries, PRESS RELEASE
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Minister of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry, Hon. Peter David
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Windsor Estate, St Andrew, was the first stop for Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Lands and Labour, Hon. Peter David, as he makes the acquaintance of farmers in the industry, 3 weeks after taking up his new portfolio.

Minister David, who was accompanied by his technical team, listened to the concerns of more than 20 farmers through one-on-one discussions on issues such as dilapidated roads, fertilisers, and praedial larceny, with the hope that a workable solution would be found. He also used the opportunity to assess farm roads. “I come here as an advocate for agriculture,” said Minister David to the farmers, who formed a discussion circle to dialogue with the new minister. “The day after I got into agriculture, I got calls from all over the world saying they want to help. Morocco’s trying to work on some fertiliser, so I am going to work on all of that.”

Encouraging collaborative efforts among the farmers, and noting that due to the economic impact of Covid-19 it will be difficult to have everything done, the Minister stated that the most critical areas must be identified for assistance. “With respect to the roads and the binders and the concrete, I agree that we have to find a way to do it. Identify the areas you think are critical. As I said, these are difficult times. These are Covid times. The economy is down, but let us suppose we can get 50 bags of cement. We can take it piece by piece and according to priority,” he said.

With the aim of fostering healthy relationships with the farmers, Minister David distributed his contact number and informed them of his open-door policy to discuss concerns and ideas to take the industry forward.

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Comments 3

  1. Vaughn Small says:
    6 months ago

    The minister is not an advocate. He is the one that listens to the advocates and shoulders the responsibilities and report back to the farmers on behalf of the advocates

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  2. Santos says:
    6 months ago

    I agree, I am fed up. Why are the natives of this land just sitting around and allowing a minute number of people to destroy the future of our children and grand children?

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  3. D. Hart says:
    6 months ago

    STOP! STOP! STOP! getting disgusting fertilizer that poisons your waters from countries who just dump stuff on you. Better agricultural practices like composting and companion planting are better ideas. Use that Sargassum seaweed, clean it, desalinate it and use it for fertilizer. Get a brain and stop taking other countries garbage because they send it to you!

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