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$30M released to fight acoushi ants

Jul 26, 2011 News

Authorities have announced a major $30M acoushi ant eradication project. The ants have been wreaking havoc on crops in a number of hinterland villages.
According to Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud, the focus will be on affected areas especially Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine with work expected to start shortly.
Already, a number of villages have received spray cans and pumps to help the fight.
In addition, technical officers and veterinary officers have also been dispatched to the regions to assist in addressing this particular problem and other issues.
Speaking with reporters at his Bourda office yesterday, Persaud noted that government has a comprehensive agricultural unit to deal especially with the constraints facing the hinterlands where the majority of the country’s Amerindians are scattered.
In addition, breeding animals to help push the hinterland areas to alternative economic activities has been part of the program to improve the livelihood of Amerindians.
Already, a major rice project in the Moco Moco area has yielded positive results. Black pepper and turmeric and aquaculture are now being introduced.
The acoushi ants issue was among those raised during the last National Toshaos Council meeting. These Amerindian leaders are meeting this week again to strategize plans to be executed by a new executive expected to be chosen.
The Minister reassured that the Guyana Forestry Commission has been working closely with the Amerindian communities to address issues of persons illegally encroaching on their forest reserves.

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