NAREI to address caterpillar infestation affecting Berbice farmers

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) will dispatch a team to Berbice to address a caterpillar infestation affecting some farmers there.
This commitment was made by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha during a recent engagement with residents at Korthberaadt, East Bank Berbice.
Farmers complained of an infestation of caterpillar, killing their crops.
Mustapha has assured farmers that the caterpillar infestation affecting them will be addressed.
He pointed out that the government has been making the resources available for farmers.
“Your job is to ensure that you take up the opportunity. You should not be selfish in taking up these opportunities. I just called NAREI and they told me that they heard about the caterpillar infestation but nobody requested them. I told them to go and visit people’s farms I just instructed the CEO to make the chemical available so that we can treat the caterpillar infestation on the East bank of Berbice,” he told the farmers.
Meanwhile, during the at Korthberaadt, East Bank Berbice on Saturday last, the minister listened to and address a range of other issues affecting farmers and residents. (G4)