Minister Of Agriculture Encourages Backyard Farming 14 January 2021, 05:19 AM
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Minister for Education, Youth, Agriculture and Lands (EYSAL) Juliana O’Connor-Connolly appeals to residents to practice backyard farming.
Describing backyard farming as an excellent way of ensuring food security and good health, Minister O’Connor-Connolly also urged registered farmers to take advantage of available agricultural grants such as those provided under the COVID 19 Farmers’ Assistance Programme.
“The Ministry of Agriculture has set aside one million dollars to ensure that our farmers, especially those negatively affected by the COVID 19 pandemic, gain access to seeds, fertilisers and other essential agricultural input. Through the provision of these funds, we hope to stimulate increased agricultural activity, increase backyard enterprises and provide greater quantities of fresh, high-quality prod