By Havlyn Gill Updated 8:28a.m., Thursday, June 15, 2023, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Dr. Godwin Friday, Leader of the Opposition has visited farmers in St Vincent and the Vegetable Market in capital city, Kingstown, to focus attention on the importance of agriculture.
At the NDP Hope Rally, Dr Friday’s speech involves hope he offered in building an economy that will create more and better job opportunities. The economic plan is centered on four (4) structures, agriculture, tourism, the blue economy and the new economy.
The plan to rebuild agriculture includes.
1) Develop a cooperative system to help farmers purchase inputs at lower cost;
2) Provide financing for new equipment to make farmers more productive;
3) Focus on developing high-value crops;
4) Increase domestic markets by encouraging hotels to buy local produce;
5) Zero tolerance for praedial larceny;
6) Develop our Agro Processing Sector with a focus on overseas markets ensuring there are sustainable export markets abroad;
7) Assist farmers to engage in organic farming to fetch higher prices for their produce;
8) Develop a Marketing Agency to market farm produce;
In a press release today, The Party’s shadow minister for agriculture, Senator Israel Bruce said: “Agriculture is a key part of the NDP’s plan to build the economy by getting more goods to markets and increasing exports. This will create several jobs, directly and indirectly.”
The NDP is devoted to change the growing unemployment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by putting in place the skills and opportunities young people need to thrive here.
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