Region Two Chairman, technical officers reject AFC misrepresentation
Georgetown, GINA, September 7, 2011
Source - GINA
Region Two Chairman Ali Baksh today rejected claims made by the Alliance for Change (AFC), that farmers of the Region are beset by a number of problems, including irrigation.
He said that despite having a difficult crop due to the prolonged dry period, the region has already positioned itself to reap 100 percent of production, due to interventions which have significantly assisted farmers.
The region, with assistance from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and the Water Users Associations (WUAs), assisted farmers with fuel and pumping water from the Pomeroon River into the Tapakuma Lake conservancy.
“We have done our best from our side to assist farmers of Region Two. I think some of the statements made are ridiculous and uncalled for and I can assure the public that the majority of farmers would also refute such claims despite the few who have aligned themselves with political parties,” he said.