Twenty-four greenhouse farmers in St Elizabeth, Manchester, and Clarendon have received critical inputs to aid in their recovery from Hurricane Beryl.
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) provided the materials, which included greenhouse plastic, locking profiles for dismantling the structures, and seeds.
At a handing-over ceremony in Lititz, Manchester last week, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Franklin Witter, expressed gratitude to IICA. He acknowledged their consistent support, stating, "It is comforting to know that we can rely on IICA for assistance during challenging times."
IICA is the Inter-American system's specialized agency for agriculture, working to promote agricultural development and rural well-being in its 34 member states through international technical cooperation.
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