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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Winner of the silver pendant with the tiny diamond donated by AFC treasurer, Dominic Gaskin<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A section of the Santa Rosa parishioners \u2013 In the front row: Jackie and Helen along with their daughters<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valerie G. Lowe M.P. handing over proceeds from the event to Parish Priest, Fr. Wilian<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Activity No. 2:<\/p>\n A farmer\u2019s meeting was held at Moruca on June 30th. \u00a0Forty two (42) farmers attended. \u00a0Walter Matadial conducted a seminar on coffee and sorrel production and advised on plant production techniques.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Walter Matadial speaking at the Farmers\u2019 Seminars at Kumaka, Moruca<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n V.G. Lowe speaking at the Farmers\u2019 Seminars at Kumaka, Moruca<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ms. Garrido-Lowe explained the marketing possibilities of sorrel and emphasized the need for a group formation to benefit from an export market for sorrel. Packets of seeds of sorrel, ochro, bora and hot peppers were distributed to all participants.<\/p>\n Farmers said that acoushi ants and marketing are the main problems affecting increased production. The staff was on leave when the visit was made but farmers said that they would like to receive more input from the agricultural staff by way of visits, seeds or acoushi ants bait. Two farm visits were made.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Walter examining an orange tree at Rosie\u2019s farm at Kumaka, Moruca<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Activity No. 3:<\/p>\n The party departed Moruca on July 1st\u00a0for Kwebana, 22 miles away, travelling in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. On the way, six miles away from Moruca, Ms. Garrido-Lowe delivered two boxes of text books at the Karaburi Primary School on behalf of the AFC. This was upon the request of a teacher of the school. This gesture was highly appreciated by the headmistress and the teacher.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valerie G. Lowe, M.P. \u2013 donating books on behalf of AFC to the<\/p>\n HM (in green top) and another staff of Karaburi Primary School<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 22 miles trip took 2 \u00bd hours because of the terrible condition of the Kumaka Kwebana road. \u00a0At several points the vehicle had to be put into 4 wheel drive.<\/p>\n Activity No.4:<\/p>\n At Kwebana the Party was joined by Mr. Jeremy Garrido, Agricultural Extension Officer. The Party informed the residents of the seminar on the next day. At the seminar fifty three (53) farmers were informed on coffee and sorrel production. Farmers brought infected samples and advice was given on control practices.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Walter explaining about the different types of pests and how to control them<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Participants of the Kwebana Seminar<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThere is no market for our cassareep\u201d, says this lady.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A farmer expressing his frustration about the marketing woes of the village<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ms. Garrido-Lowe emphasized the importance of group activity in production and marketing.<\/p>\n All the farmers received a packet each of sorrel, ochro, bora and hot pepper seeds.<\/p>\n The challenges farmers outlined are: marketing, deplorable road condition to Moruca, wild animals destroying their farms, inaccessibility to farm supplies and acoushi ants destruction.<\/p>\n The Agricultural Officer said that at present there are 200 acres of cassava and 30 acres of citrus. The citrus was donated by the Ministry of Agriculture about six years ago and are now coming in to production. Some will be sold to the school feeding programme but market has to be found for the bulk of the produce.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n An abundance of citrus<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n