Georgetown: The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is assisting 10 households in the mining community of Baramita, Region One to effectively manage and establish (where there is none) kitchen gardens.
This initiative is part of the Ministerial Task Force approach to improve the living conditions of Baramita residents. NAREI’s involvement aims at promoting food security and nutrition through diversifying and increasing crop production.
Between August 9 and 12, NAREI’s Hinterland Coordinator, Aaron Ramroop exposed participants to practical training in cash crop seedling production and orchard management. The training was conducted on small holdings owned by some participants and at the Baramita Training Centre.
Participants were each given three seed trays and seeds for various cash crops including hot and sweet peppers, cabbage and boulanger. They also received small packs of ochro seeds and 20 seedling bags to plant soursop and pawpaw.
NAREI through its Extension Services will be monitoring the progress of the 10 households. The institute is confident that the project will benefit the participants comprising single parent mothers and members of the Hinterland Employment Youth Service.
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