The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is assisting 10 households in the mining community of Baramita, Region One (Barima-Waini) to manage and establish kitchen gardens.
According to NAREI, between August 9 and 12, 2018, its Hinterland Coordinator
Participants engaging in practical training in Baramita, Region 1
Aaron Ramroop assisted participants with practical training in cash crop seedling production and orchard management. The training was conducted at small holdings owned by some participants and also at the Baramita Training Centre.
The commencement of this training is part of the Ministerial Task Force approach to improve the standard of living within this community. NAREI’s involvement mainly focuses on promoting food security and nutrition through diversifying and increasing crop production.
Each participant was 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, especially those who are single parent mothers and members of the Hinterland Employment Youth Service (HEYS).
