The Minister of State Jullan Defoe, along with the officers of the Ministry and the Parliamentary Representative for the area Vince Henderson, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, met with the farmers from Bellevue Chopin, Pichlen and Grand Bay involved in potato production to discuss several issues concerning their production.
Minister Jullan Defoe engaged with the farmers and the staff in discussions regarding last year’s season, issues impacting production this year and marketing of the crop. More meetings are also scheduled for Giraudel/Eggleston and Calibishie throughout this week. The sessions are being conducted to promote the agriculture sector in the country and engage with farmers to know their concerns related to the sector.
While giving the update, the Ministry said: “White potato farmers continue the establishments of the crop. This commodity is considered a quick cash crop with a return on investment approximately three months post planting.”
Source: wicnews.com