Praedial larceny remains a clear and present danger to the agricultural sector and must be dealt with as a matter of urgency, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Speaking at the Westmoreland Agricultural Show 2023, at the Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on May 28, Mr. Green said that it is against this background that a high-level meeting with Ministry officials and agricultural stakeholders will be held shortly to look at ways to tackle the issue head on.
The Minister emphasised that the penalties are currently not strong...