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Region Two farmers brace for rainy spell
As Region Two braces for the imminent ‘rainy season’, Regional Chairman of the Region Two Democratic Council (RDC), Devenand Ramdatt, earlier this week held a meeting with members of the drainage and irrigation, trench cleaning contractors, Regional Councillors and the Regional Vice Chairman at State House.
Stakeholders at the meeting.
The meeting was to examine ways in which systems can be implemented to enhance drainage and irrigation all in the interest of farmers and residents as they prepare for the rainy season.
Adherence to control specification, monitoring and verification of works need for a review of the proper disposal of garbage and carcasses in waterways and illegal occupations of reserves were some of the key matters that engaged the discussions.
The contractors expressed satisfaction that an opportunity was provided to raise issues affecting them, since such a meeting was not held for a long time.
Meanwhile, Ramdatt maintains that stakeholders’ participation is needed for the Region’s progress. Trench cleaning contractors are such stakeholders and every dedicated approach must be taken to support the farming populace.
Drainage and irrigation staff members were also advised to have closer monitoring and reporting systems so that timely interventions can be made to address complaints. Further, staff members were encouraged by the Regional Chairman to engage farmers and residents in discussions during field visits so that public confidence can be achieved and plans can be developed to address the needs of the residents.
Earlier this week, residents in Queenstown Housing Scheme on the Essequibo Coast suffered disturbing water intrusion on their lands as residents experience continuous rainfall. (Yannason Duncan)
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