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Government partners with NFTO to provide agriculture subsidies

Published: Aug. 20, 2023, 11:16 p.m.

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In a significant move to aid the recovery efforts of farmers following the impact of Hurricane Brett, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Rural Development has partnered with the National Fair Trade Organization (NFTO) to provide more than $400,000 of vital input subsidies to banana and plantain farmers.\\xa0

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Through the newly-established subsidy program, both banana and plantain farmers will receive essential supplies including, two 50kg bags of fertilizer per acre and two litres of nematicide per acre.\\xa0

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For complete details, visit: https://www.govt.lc/news/government-partners-with-nfto-to-provide-agriculture-subsidies

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