Georgetown : Three Amerindian communities in Region Nine, over the weekend, received assistance to further economic enterprises within their communities which depend on farming activities.
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai whilst on a four-day visit to the region, delivered John Deere tractors costing $5.3M each to Crash Water, Katoonarib and Awarewanau.
The vehicles will also be used for transport purposes, more so the produce from the farm to the village, then to the market.
Government in a move to assist farmers across the country removed the duty from the cost of tractors
Minister Sukhai advised that the tractors be used for the intended purposes, and that the villages must seek to take care of them to ensure their longevity.
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