As part of the Inter-American Institute for\u00a0 Cooperation on Agriculture\u2019s response to COVID-19, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, three farmers\u2019\u00a0 organizations were the latest to benefit from farm tools and fertilisers, which were presented to\u00a0 Hon. Peter David, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Lands, by IICA\u2019s National Specialist,\u00a0 Derek Charles.<\/p>\n
Following the presentation, Minister David then handed over the items to the various\u00a0 organizations. The Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association, Grenada Cocoa Association and the\u00a0 North -East Farmers Organization (NEFO), were the recipients of these tools and fertilisers, during\u00a0 a special ceremony at Mt. Horne Cocoa Fermentary in St. Andrew. Chairman of the GCNA, Leo\u00a0 Cato; Chairman of the GCA, Christopher Williams and President of NEFO, Evans Gooding,<\/p>\n
collected the tools and fertilisers on behalf of the organizations.<\/p>\n
The GCA Chairman stressed how helpful the tools will be in enhancing the work of the farmers,\u00a0 while the GCNA Chairman praised the move by IICA, stating that the gesture sends a strong\u00a0 message of support for what is happening in agriculture and what is happening in the GCNA.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe work hard as a farmers\u2019 organization and these fertilisers will go a long way in supporting\u00a0 our livelihoods,\u201d Gooding said.<\/p>\n
This assistance by IICA to the farmers\u2019 organizations followed successful meetings by its Director\u00a0 General, Manuel Otero, and staff with key stakeholders of the sector, including ministers of\u00a0 Agriculture, agro-processors, farmers and youth.<\/p>\n
The IICA\u2019s National Specialist, in explaining the Director General\u2019s Special Fund, stated that the\u00a0 emphasis was placed on providing special assistance to farmers who are vulnerable, because of the\u00a0 negative impact on their farms as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles indicated\u00a0 that in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, it was agreed to give support to these three\u00a0 organisations.<\/p>\n
Addressing the participants at the ceremony, Hon. Peter David stated that Grenada appreciates the\u00a0 donations.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cI want to thank IICA, not only for their donation, but also their collaboration with the\u00a0 Ministry of Agriculture, to enhance the livelihoods of farmers and farmers\u2019 organizations in enhancing the agricultural sector.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Agriculture has been collaborating with IICA for 40 years, promoting and\u00a0 supporting the well-being of farmers, through technical cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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