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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU),Cheap Jerseys USA, Member of Parliament (MP), Ronald Bulkan, had concerns and wanted clarification from the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, in the tenth Parliament.REO of Region 8 Mark CrawfordThe concern centered on the marketing of agricultural produce from Region Eight,Cheap NFL Jerseys, particularly the North Pakaraimas Sub-Region.The Agriculture Minister said that the Ministry of Agriculture continues to provide technical assistance to farmers in every community in the country. In case of marketing,Cheap Jerseys, the role of the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) is to link farmers with markets. For North Pakaraimas, the GMC stands ready to link the coastland as well as other hinterland markets to the North Pakaraimas agriculture producers (farmers).“The Guyana Shop will purchase any quantity of processed agriculture product, for example, farine, cassareep, cassava bread,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, honey, peanuts and spices produced in this area.”However according to the Region Eight Chairman,Supply NFL Jerseys Factory, Mark Crawford, as far as he knows no processed products are being purchased from Region Eight. Crawford said that farming in Region Eight is mostly done on a subsistence level since there aren’t so many viable markets that would warrant large scale development of products.He added that the GMC or the Minister should tell the populace of Region Eight where they should go or whom they should contact to get their processed goods marketed,Cheap Jerseys Online, since he is not aware of any processed goods leaving Region Eight.A lot of Citrus produce is being wasted since the cost to transport the goods to Georgetown is not economical. As such he is calling for the government to either make subventions for transportation of the perishable citrus produce or provide an industry in Region Eight that would allow the citrus produce to be converted into juice so that it can be exported to increase the economic growth and provide employment to persons living in Region Eight.According to Crawford, “We only have the plans; the Government has the resources to carry it out.” |
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