Amerindian Affairs Ministry hands over agricultural equipment to Region One

Jan 23, 2010 News

Project Co-ordinator, MOAA, Sharon Austin handing over the graters to Toshao Ronald Adolphus of Black Water Savannah, Region One

-to advance agri-drive

As part of Government’s effort to enhance livelihood opportunities in Amerindian communities, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs handed over four cassava graters to Toshao Ronald Adolphus of Black Water Savannah, Region One.
The equipment will be used to advance the processing of cassava by the community to make cassava bread, farine and other cassava by-products.
Cassava is one of the main crops grown in the community and is a popular staple of the Amerindian diet.
The Toshao had requested the graters. He expressed thanks to the Ministry for meeting their needs and helping to advance agriculture in his community. Black Water Savannah is a small Amerindian community with a population of 160 persons who will benefit from the equipment.
Toshao Adolphus noted that the equipment will be of great help as it is a more efficient way of processing cassava since it take less time and a greater quantity of cassava is processed.
This, he said, will allow for the women to be involved in other activities.
Handing over the equipment on behalf of the Ministry was Sharon Austin, Project Co-ordinator. Also present were other Project Officers and Lloyd Adolphus, Senior Councilor of the Community.
The Ministry has been placing significant emphasis on developing agriculture in Amerindian communities to ensure food security by providing communities with agricultural equipment and implements including rice hullers, tractors, ploughs, hoes, shovels, cutlasses and other such tools.