Six More Persons receive Agro Incentive $$$$ from Agriculture Ministry

Six More Persons receive Agro Incentive $$$$ from Agriculture Ministry

October 12, 2020:- Six (6) more persons were the recipients of Agro Incentive Cheques distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries earlier today. Agriculture Minister, Clarence Rambharat congratulated them on their achievements and indicated that he was pleased to see the different areas of farming backgrounds which the farmers came from. These include, Protected Farming, Livestock and Hydroponics. He said the financial resources that they receive from the Ministry today, will further assist them in their overall development; whereby acquiring the necessary technology, equipment and techniques for   which is the intended purpose of the Agro- Incentive Grant.

Agro-Incentive cheques totaling approximately $518,000.00 were disbursed by the Ministry to Marlon Rooplal, Indar Parbhoo, Lennox Lewis, George Davis, Khalid Ali and Eric Hagley.

Today’s event was also attended by the Permanent Secretary (Ag.) in the Ministry, Ms. Susan Shurland.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries held a similar event on Friday 9th October, 2020.

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Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat (4th from right), is flanked by the recipients of the Agro-Incentive Grant, at his Ministry’s Head Office in Chaguanas on Monday 12th October 2020, following a brief distribution ceremony. Also in the image is the Permanent Secretary (Ag.) in the Ministry, Ms. Susan Shurland (extreme left).

 

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