{"id":325668,"date":"2024-07-10T12:27:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T16:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=325668"},"modified":"2024-07-10T12:27:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T16:27:24","slug":"ministry-of-agriculture-receives-three-new-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/governance\/ministry-of-agriculture-receives-three-new-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Agriculture receives three new vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frontline Extension Teams have received enhanced resources for their visits to farmers and clients at the Regional level. This support comes from the Emergency Agricultural Livelihoods and Climate Resilience Project (EALCRP), which is funded by the World Bank.<\/p>\n

The Division of Agriculture has acquired three new vehicles for this purpose: two 4×4 Mitsubishi five-seater vans and one two-door Suzuki Jimny, totaling a value of EC$405,000.00. These vehicles will be permanently stationed within the Agricultural Regions to facilitate field visits and various farmer-related activities. They will be utilized for tasks such as regular farm wellness checks and the introduction of new technology through the provision of equipment and planting materials.<\/p>\n

Technical Officer of Extension, Keian Stephenson, during his brief remarks, acknowledged that access to farmers in remote areas is one of the main difficulties faced by the department. He expressed gratitude for the new vehicles.<\/p>\n

“We look forward to these vehicles going out into the regions, [and] the extension officers taking good care of them,” he affirmed.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, according to\u00a0 Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, Roland Royer, the vehicles are not the only need that the government has delivered on. He highlighted that in response to requests from the field, 25 new officers have been appointed to the position, allowing them to function at their highest capacity.<\/p>\n

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