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27 July 2020

Agriculture Ministry allocates $67 million to increase production among fisherfolk

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27 Jul 2020

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated $67 million to the fisheries sector through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) to increase production among the country’s fisherfolk. Newly appointed Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Leslie Campbell, said the allocation was in response to the decline in the sector caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Noting that fish production had moved from 1,098.39 metric tonnes in March to 730.39 metric tonnes in April, Mr. Campbell said the funds would be used...