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…‘We are doing the best we can’ – Agri Minister By Tusika Martin Farmers continue to be disappointed with the level of assistance they are receiving as they seek to get their livelihoods together,Cheap Jerseys From China, even as the inclement weather is expected to continue until March.Canal Number Two farmers meet with Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud yesterdayYesterday, farmers from Canals Numbers One and Two benefited from the much needed assistance from Government, but were,Marlon Humphrey Jersey, nonetheless, dissatisfied with the assistance they received.Farmers received one fruit plant each, along with three packets of seeds and a small quantity of chemicals.During a meeting at the Kawall Primary School, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud explained to the farmers that while he is willing to support them in every possible way, the items distributed were all that he had at hand.This was, however, much to the annoyance of many farmers, who told this newspaper that the assistance cannot compensate for the losses they incurred because of what they described as the ‘negligence’ of the ministry.Speaking with Kaieteur News, one farmer said that since last July, during a meeting with the community, they were told that higher levels of rainfall were expected in December.She added that, much to her surprise, it was not until the rains began in December that the Drainage and Irrigation officials began work on the conservancy aback of Canal Number Two.The claim of negligence by farmers has since been denied by the Ministry of Agriculture,Throwback Jerseys, which last evening stated that it has no control of the volume of rain.“We form a delegation, and I personally went and see the Minister last week Wednesday,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, and talk to he ‘bout the problems we facing with the conservancy in Canal Number Two; and he promised we that he gon send a team the following day, and we still waiting to see the team. Them nah come yet!” the woman explained.She added that the Minister visited Canal Number Two but never reached the conservancy.“He come and drive round li’l bit and gone. That is how they looking after people. You know how much livestock I lost?”But even as the blame game continues, one of the major problems with the programme for farmers is the fact that many who were listed to benefit from the assistance are not farmers.As such, methods have been put in place for verification of the list, even as legitimate farmers are now being registered.“We a get seed,NFL Jerseys From China, but some nah grow; some of the seeds dead. Me nah know what these people really doing. Them give we things like bling-bling (bilimbi), guava, cashew, but we don’t want that. We want things like orange, tangerine and pear,” another farmer explained.One farmer, Totaram Prashad, said that all he got was, “A lil plant and two seeds.”Many added that, while they are not looking forward for financial support, they expect proper material assistance.Addressing some of the concerns, Persaud said that farmers who have lost livestock will be given vouchers to go to a hatchery on a particular day to uplift broilers.In the case of cattle, he said, those farmers will be placed on a priority breeding list at the National Agricultural Research Institute.He noted that he has indeed received requests from farmers who prefer other assistance rather than what they are currently receiving.“Some persons said that, rather than planting materials, they prefer assistance in land preparation and other areas. We are prepared to explore these possibilities,” the minister said.Addressing the issue of non-germinating seeds, the minister explained that many persons may not be properly planting the seeds, and as such the ministry plans to coordinate a public relations campaign on this issue within the press.Last week, President Bharrat Jagdeo said that of the $100M that was set aside for assistance to farmers countrywide,Deion Jones Falcons Jersey, some $16M has already been expended.The comprehensive plan for the $100M, he said, includes provision for seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, veterinary supplies, livestock feed, seed paddy, duckling, broilers and fuel.“I want those communities, some of which are still under water, to know that the assistance that they have received, that’s not the end of it…there is still quite a bit of assistance to be disbursed to these places,” he said at a recent press conference.On Saturday last, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, met with farmers in Supply, Unity and Victoria on the East Coast of Demerara, where he distributed agricultural supplies,plants, seeds, breeding animals, vouchers, veterinary supplies and chemicals.