Region 1 villages receive tractors to facilitate farming

The remote villages of Yarakita and Sebai, in the North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) are the latest beneficiaries of tractors (one each) among other farming equipment to assist in their agronomy drive.
Toshaos of the communities, Nazim Haniff (Yarakita) and Vincent Emanuel (Sebai) were on Tuesday presented keys to the tractors by Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Minister Sydney Allicock at the Ministry’s office at Quamina and Thomas Streets, Georgetown.
The receiving communities are primarily involved in farming and logging, according to Minister Allicock, who highlighted that these two activities are the main drivers of economic growth, as he expressed his optimism that the village can make further contributions to the sectors by acquisition of the equipment.

Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock handing over the keys of the tractor to Toshao of Sebai


Meanwhile, Haniff guaranteed that the Village Council will ensure that the equipment will be fully utilised, since there is an urgent need for such equipment; the tractor will be used for the transportation of lumber and agricultural produce to supply the demands of the local market.
The vehicles costing over some $7 million each are funded by Government, through the Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Ministry capital project. Furthermore, the village of Masakenari, in the Rupununi District, Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) was the recipient of a truck acquired under the Community Development Plan (CDP) earlier this year for the facilitation of a trucking service in the area. This service will be located in Parabara since Masakenari is only accessible by water and air. The main beneficiaries are gold miners and small businesses in surrounding villages of Parabara, Aishalton, Shea, Awawanau, Achiwib and Karawadanawa.