National Fair Trade Of Dominica Satisfied With Government’s Effort
National Fair Trade coordinator for Dominica Amos Wiltshire is giving Government two thumbs up for their efforts to assist farmers in Dominica.
Agriculture Minister Matthew Walter on Tuesday outlined several measures to be introduced by the Government in support of the banana sector under a Banana Recovery and Sustainability Plan.
The provision of a $1 million programme through the Agricultural Industrial & Development (AID) Bank for lending to farmers on a 50 percent loan/50 percent grant scheme at about $2.5 percent interest is part of the initiatives.
Wiltshire said this is a move in the right direction.
“I am satisfied to hear that something is happening for the farming sector. Although one millions not a lot, it can help us. I would like farmers to take the advantage to go out there and do what they can do. I believe that the money can do something for us in the sector,” he said.
Wiltshire says the ministry and government should be thanked for the initiative
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