Minister of Agriculture Hon. Saboto Ceasar has announced a 50-thousand-dollar boost for the Wallilabou Agricultural Station for seeds and seedling production.
Speaking at a handing over ceremony recently in Barrouallie, the Minister noted that it is important for farmers on the leeward side of the island to be able to access seedlings and other support from the station.
He mentioned that the station will be restructured and other stations around the country will also have to improve their performances as the demands for their services increase.
The minister said, “I am not satisfied as the Minister of Agriculture as to the performance at the Wallilabou station…we are paying people to work at the station and you can’t put your pot on the fire that and go to that station and know you are going to leave with seedlings… Wallilabou station will be getting a big shake up.”
The Minister also mentioned that there are other programmes being conducted in conjunction with the Zero Hunger Trust Fund, the Farmers’ Support Company to establish over 7 thousand backyard gardeners.
