Gov’t fulfils almost 1500 of its agriculture commitments - Minister Mustapha
The government has since fulfilled 1500 agricultural commitments during recent community meetings country-wide.
Currently, 300 more are being examined by various agricultural agencies to find possible solutions for those farmers and residents.
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha disclosed this on Thursday afternoon during an engagement with Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) residents.
He explained that issues raised by residents to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, or any other government ministers are recorded and directed to the agriculture ministry.
“I had two officers this morning looking at the number of commitments that we have made from the agriculture sector. We have a dashboard from the Office of the President, so when an issue is put there, our people look at it and address it. And from the Ministry of Agriculture alone, we would have been able to fulfil almost 1500 of those commitments,” Minister Mustapha disclosed.
Some of those issues include drainage and irrigation, additional pastures for cattle rearing, fertiliser support, and the need for farming implements, among a plethora of other agricultural issues.
Minister Mustapha stressed that community engagement plays a crucial part in the development of a country.
As such, the government has since prioritised hosting frequent community meetings in villages across the ten administrative regions.
“When we come to these meetings and meet with the residents, we are not just coming to hear your concerns and then go back to the office and forget about it. We have people to follow, and we also work with groups to ensure that we deliver on the commitments that we made,” the agriculture minister posited.
[Extracted and modified from the Department of Public Information]
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